"Why?" is an interesting phenomenon. When followed by 'me', it creates an atmosphere of self pity and helplessness. You're the poor soul who tumbled over the edge of the cliff when Ravin lodged a knife in your back. Your shirt caught on some miraculous tree branch, you scrounge up enough strength to try to hoist yourself back up. As you look up at your destination, the burning sun squinting your eyes, you see flashes of a kind soul, a friend. Your heart fills with joy and you lift your hand towards them so they can save you. Thats when you first notice that the person, while gleaming brightly under the halo of being your savoir, is also deviously shifting dirt into your eyes with their feet.
When followed by 'not', 'why' transforms into a childlike euphoria of a thousand possibilities. Why not go for a swim, a random road trip, a new job, a new friend?! "Why not" conotates awesome adventure, leisurely rests, and luxurious luxury. Why not enjoy life!
The naked why, unadorned by anything before or after, wields the most power. From the complex mind of a dedicated scholar contemplating the meaning of life, to the lips of a two year old wallowing in his tantrum, why represents the human condition. Questioning, confused, searching.
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