Know Thy Place

hubris [defnition], hybris

n

1. pride or arrogance

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc., ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin

[from Greek]

hubristic , hybristic adj

And I shall dare, dare, and dare again will I?

Will I really, Richard? Will I?

 

Will I bollocks.

Oh what a fool I was. This is what happens when Taps Richard dares. Taps Richard doesn’t dare. Taps Richard settles. Taps Richard keeps his head down for fear the universe will fall on him if he doesn’t. Taps Richard is essentially the universe’s battered wife.

Taps Richard should know better than to dream of anything different just for one evening. Taps Richard should know his place. And that place is not daring to be free.

About half an hour after walking in to the Kings Head last night, who should walk in but Irena. Irena who’s supposed to be on holiday. Irena who supposed to be no where near Enfield Town. Irena who was not to know that I had gone to the Kings Head. Irena who was not best pleased.

Woe. Woe.

Oh, woe.