“Oh you thought that the universe carries some sort of justice system? How very smart of you! No one gives a shit! “

And with these profound words chiming in her mind, she continued the conversation with herself. Sometimes that was what she needed the most; a good shakedown from her worst critique- herself.

She had once named her alter ego- Elizabeth. The name was not thought out properly. It was the first thing that came to her mind, because of course Pride and Prejudice is the way to go if you are choosing names. She had abandoned that name a long time ago, but the memories stuck. The time spent with Lizzy was worthwhile. She had learnt to believe in herself that way. That was how she had talked herself out of many situations. That is still how she manages to calm herself.

She wonders sometimes how her alter ego is so wise when her real self has the biggest foot-in-mouth syndrome. Then she thinks about something else. Lizzy does not have the answer to everything. Although, she does have some witty quips.

So, yeah, the conversation. This time it was about how people get what they don’t deserve.

A bit old, don’t you think? People get what they get. They don’t get what they deserve.

Yeah well, she remembered the line. It had seemed so practical that it had hit her like a cold wind in june. Doesn’t mean it’s fair, is it?

Yes like everything is, isn’t it? The world is messed up. Deal with it.

Profound! Did you just come up with it?

And she went back to looking for things to do while at the back of her mind, a little her was pounding the hell out of a dude named justice.