Contrasts Create Conviviality

No matter how small an event may seem in normal situations, when surrounded by a wasteland of boredom and solitude, these events can become surprisingly - perhaps dangerously - consequential.

Case in Point.
At work I am alone most of the day. I live with my grandmother, and while she is nice to talk to, the burnings of youthful souls begin to be quenched by the damp, disappointed dreams of the old (refer to Phoebe in House of Seven Gables for a prime example). Now, the scene is set. Nothing can happen but something to excite.
One day, I was working diligently, and there was no sound except for the sound of footsteps past my small cave of solitude. Then, what ho? The footsteps stop at my door. I turn, and there is someone here to talk to me! He is young, blond, tall, and not bad looking at all. But, what is most exciting is that, unlike most men I see here on campus, he is unmarried! What luck!
He tells me that he is taking over for Heather, the girl who worked for Speeches and would come over here every day. She never spoke to me, only to Daniel. I am thrilled to hear this news!
This man, who later introduced himself as Nick, has been so nice and funny about everything I have done for him (business-wise, of course) that I find myself thinking about his daily visit at random times. Now, you're thinking, "Orange. You just have a dumb crush on him. Stop boring us." But that is not true. The point is, I don't have a crush on him, he is just a way for my poor bored mind to escape and excite itself!

So, my moral to the story...
Boredom is dangerous. It can get you into trouble.

If you are not convinced of my moral, just read Ethan Frome. He got way too bored and lonely in Starkfield for his own good. Boredom caused him to marry Zeena. Fortunately, I don't think I'm quite bored enough to marry Nick.

Haha but Nick did come in singing "Good morning" one day. It was pretty cool.