At the lunch table, Serina talks love advice to a heartbroken friend -- quoting Soren Kierkegaard to help the friend get back on track, she locates specific instances wherein the friend should have turned toward a more principled way of living.
What happened that afternoon ended that afternoon. To bring it back, as in to put into writing, would be to dig up a grave of someone already dead and buried. Serina was enjoying a delectable dessert at Bon Chon when her friend started to complain about a guy who forgets--or pretends to forget--to text her. The friend brings more of these problems to the table.
A more rational overseer, Serina knew how said petty problems could be fixed. She began by saying that she had made similar or even worse mistakes. "You're leading your life in entirely different categories," she tells her friend. "You put on all-black clothing to make yourself look good for him; and then you keep seeking for his approval in almost everything you do. So what if he likes you? So what if he doesn't? You're lowering yourself to the level of people who live materialistically."
She continues by sharing some of her knowledge on chakras: "I don't wear black because black absorbs the negative energy of places. You'll notice that your day will keep getting worse if you do. Also, focus on things above, if you know what I mean."
The friend says "No, not really."
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