I laughed but before I could agree with the hairdressers that she was crazy, she said, 'What's the world for if you can't make it up the way you want it?'" 'The way I want it?'" 'Yeah. The way you want it. Don't you want it to be something more than what it is?'" 'What'st eh point? I can't change it.'" 'That's the point. If you don't, it will change you and it'll be your fault cause you let it. I let it. And messed up my life.'" 'Mess it up how?'" 'Forgot it.'" 'Forgot?'" 'Forgot it was mine. My life. I just ran up and down the streets wishing I was somebody else.
The dialogue explores a deep reflection on life’s choices and the concept of personal agency. One character expresses a longing to reshape reality according to their desires, questioning the purpose of existence if not to create a life that feels meaningful. This prompts the other character to recognize the risk of becoming passive in one's own life, suggesting that failing to take control can lead to losing one's individual identity in the chaos of external influences.
This conversation highlights the importance of self-awareness and ownership over one's life. The mention of "forgetting" that life belongs to oneself signifies how easily people can lose track of their personal aspirations and succumb to societal pressures or expectations. The text encourages the reader to reclaim their narrative and actively participate in crafting their life experiences rather than simply allowing circumstances to dictate their path.