[That was unexpected. But his natural instinct, the core of his being, the power that had always lent him strength, responds without hesitation, calling out quietly before Porky can leave.]
I accept it. . . . I forgive you.
[He does. He can forgive this person, this child who had not yet become the monster that would remorselessly commit those unforgivable crimes. This boy who, once selfish through and through, was finally beginning to grasp hold of what it was he had never had. Love was the most important thing in the world. He believed this. Completely and absolutely.
Could he forgive Porky Minch? . . . He didn't know. If they ever met again, maybe he would be able to say. But what he would like to be able to feel and what he really feels - those are two different things. He had never claimed to be perfect.
Could he forgive Pokey Minch? Yes. Yes, he could. To forgive someone who had not yet wronged him and who, now, would likely never wrong him. It was simple as that.]
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Date: 2011-04-04 04:17 am (UTC)I accept it. . . . I forgive you.
[He does. He can forgive this person, this child who had not yet become the monster that would remorselessly commit those unforgivable crimes. This boy who, once selfish through and through, was finally beginning to grasp hold of what it was he had never had. Love was the most important thing in the world. He believed this. Completely and absolutely.
Could he forgive Porky Minch? . . . He didn't know. If they ever met again, maybe he would be able to say. But what he would like to be able to feel and what he really feels - those are two different things. He had never claimed to be perfect.
Could he forgive Pokey Minch? Yes. Yes, he could. To forgive someone who had not yet wronged him and who, now, would likely never wrong him. It was simple as that.]