This begins to remind me of the story of mud wrestling with a pig.
At some point you begin to understand the pig enjoys the mud wrestling.
Is there a finish line with this Lil Fish??
It's a Textbook example of Snake Oil 101.
Denoted plainly,by your wide berth of all things germane...but it's funnier than hell!...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."