In this short scene, Shmoop explains that in order to be a good teacher of magic, a person must be able to control more than he or she can, which leads to isolation and despair. In order to remain impartial, he says, one must cut off all ties with friends, family, and even one's masters. He then goes on to say that he never summoned the demons so that he could offer his life to them. Shmo says that he wanted to make friends and live a good life, but that he was never able to do so. He asks for his phone number and hopes to be called soon.