It seems to attempt the same style, but it's less of a pleasure to read through because neither character sounds particularly interested in what he's saying, an

It seems to attempt the same style, but it's less of a pleasure to read through because neither character sounds particularly interested in what he's saying, and much of it reads like a script instead of an actual conversation. The 'John' character is especially frustrating, because he must know that he's operating from an unfair definition of "happiness" (Do whatever you want whenever you want it). And the worst part is that instead of an enlightening payoff at the end, it's a 21st-century punchline. I'm not trying to be mean - I was just hoping for an interesting read. I would suggest having an actual conversation with someone about education, children, and happiness - and then posting that with some edits for readability. And if that's what you did for this piece, then I would suggest refining your own thoughts more clearly before the next conversation and then choosing another dialogue parter.