Pretend

Pretend Draft One

His very being was scripted and purposeful, loud and crude and harsh; a hard mask, devoid of remorse or decency.

But, they didn't know that, did they? No, they couldn't possibly know that. They didn't want it either, because when they said, "act yourself" they meant "pretend to be normal".

Pretend Draft Two

His very being was scripted and purposeful, loud and crude and harsh; a hard mask, devoid of remorse or decency.

But, they didn't know that Did they? No, they couldn't possibly know that. They didn't want to, either because when they said, //act yourself// they meant, //pretend to be normal//.