i want there to be a pebble in your shoe. i want you to be in a place of mind where you can't possibly move to get the pebble out of your shoe, because if you do people will see. the people will think you're such an idiot for having a pebble, and so you cannot remove it. i want you to endure the pebble, i want you to keep forgetting to take the pebble from your shoe, and now it's there every time you go out. i want you to make room for the pebble, as that's all you can do anymore.

you will get attached to this pebble. and finally, when you are alone, and you remember the pebble, you will keep it in your shoe. it's all you know anymore. the pebble has never insulted you for you having it in your shoe. this is because it would undermine the pebble's living situation, but you will assume it's because the pebble is such a good person, and is better than the ones you know.