Humorous Wedding Speech By Socrates

As Socrates finishes his speech with loud applause, Agathon calls his slave to serve him water. As the slave is finished serving he says, "Excuse me masters! I know this is no place for me to speak but I would like to share my view about love! I have listened to all your speeches and I feel I have some wisdom of my own to say!" Everyone continues to talk and praise Socrates for his speech. "Silence!" said Socrates, "We should allow the slave to speak as he wishes." Once again the room goes into silence and Agathon says, "You were a great servant today slave! Speak as much as you please about love." Thank you Master! First I would like to address that I do have a name and it is Cleon. Sir! The fact that I have been your slave for four years
You mentioned heavenly love and common love correct? You said, “Heavenly love is long lasting, pure, and for the soul and intellectual of the person.” And that common love is “Only about the body and selfish desires." Let me share you a story about my first love. Her name is Nikoleta, I met her when I was sixteen, she was a slave like myself who lived across from Master Agathons. I didn't have a lot of spare time, but whenever I did I would sneak out to talk to her when she would sweep the porch. Whenever I wasn't at Master Agathon's working, I would make all the time in the world to spend time with Nikoleta. We started to get to know each other and one day we snuck out at night from our master's house to have walks along the village viewing the stars. One night I said, "I saw a flying star!" I made Nikoleta believe it too so we can make a wish. The wish was simple, and it was to be together forever and ever. I loved her for many reasons. Nikoleta made me happy for once in my life. She had the most beautiful soul that would go out of her way to make others feel better. She always knew what to say to make everything right between us. She wasn't selfish because she put others before herself. There were just so many qualities about her that made her my heavenly love. We dated for about four and a half years. We went through our silly arguments, our silly mistakes, and most importantly we put in a lot of time in one another. Everything seemed to go smooth until one day. She said, "there is this other guy who told me he loves me and I just don't know what I want right now." I knew why she was having doubts about me and I don't blame her. After our second year together, instead of the heavenly love we shared I went into common love. I didn't show enough care, love, and thought for her because I got selfish. I got so used to being with her everyday that I simply forgot to give her the presence that I still love and care for her. Enough with my regretful life,