3. Peaceful Warrior

What's the matter? Couldn't sleep again? What would you say if I told you that I keep seeing those shoes in a dream I keep having? I'd say maybe you're still asleep. You can live a whole lifetime without ever being awake.

Hey, Socrates.

If you know so much, how come you're working at a gas station? This is a service station. We offer service.

There's no higher purpose. Than pumping gas? Service to others.

How we doing tonight?

Japanese style, huh?

So you know Socrates?

Is that what you call him?

I bet he loves that.

You eat here with him every night?

Actually, I think one's for you. I see you've met Joy. Hey, big Buddha. Hi, little Buddha.

Joy, this is Dan.

We met.

Socrates.

Socrates.

Bon appйtit.

You look hungry.

Joy do all that?

She live around here?

She related to you or something?

You need to start asking better questions.

What?

Slow down. You might taste something.

You sure got a lot of rules about stuff, don't you? Not rules. Things I've learned from my own life experience. That's why I'd say your eating is sloppy. Who cares? You do.

That's the difference between us, Dan. You practice gymnastics. I practice everything.

If I was your trainer, no meat.

Seriously? None.

I could probably handle that.

No TV, no alcohol, no drugs and no sex.

And that's why I'm glad you're not my trainer. So, this diet and your training are making you all you can be?

Absolutely.

So, how long can you stand like this?

Name it.

Five minutes. On the table. Done.

You move so much as a muscle, and I get to call you Jack for the rest of the night. Jack? Short for jackass.