A short vignette about going to the park (from 2023)
As the weather gets better, the managers often get a bee in their bonnet to go to the park.
One day p, on behalf of the exiles, said, "We don't want to go to the park."
Green, the leader of the managers, said, "But why not? You love the park!!"
p was silent and calm. Then p said, "Green, why do you want to go to the park?
Green, earnestly: "Because you (the exiles) like the park and you'll feel good!"
p was silent and calm. Then p said, "Green, I'm touched by how much you care about me. You want me to feel good, so you are arguing with me about going to the park. And we are having an argument, and I'm feeling bad, BECAUSE of how much you love me and want me to feel good. I'm deeply touched by how much you care.
AND
I do not want to go to the park today. It's too cold and windy for me right now."
Green said, "Oh."
"Okay."
"Thanks for helping me understand."
"I'm sorry.”