A Conflict between Reason and Emotion
‘Snippets of Life Music’ is one of the best short story collections. Someone who reads a story will read all them because, on the one hand, they are exciting and stretch the imagination and, on the other, they pass on surprising facts. The following is an excerpt from a story, which consists in a dialogue between Reason and Emotion: “I don’t want you to help me at all, Mr Reason! Go in with a businessman; go along with the views of a politician; go help a farmer! You’d better help a lawyer in passing a monster off as a gentleman. A scientist may need you. Go to his laboratory, where you can make better use of your intelligence. Go for it, sir! You know, you can achieve fame. I’ve no use for anybody who hates such ethereal affair as love. The world needs you most. Get around! A lover needs you least!” “Come, come, Mr Passion, a lunatic is better than a passionate fool. The wit and wisdom is man. No one will like you if I’m not…” “Oh I don’t deny your worth. I mean if you lov...