I really admire people who still pursue what they hope for relentlessly even after being rejected countless times. It's the feeling of hurtful disappointment and insecurity that cause the different reactions of humans - even other animals I suppose. One may say those emotions will just give them the kick in the butt to do better the next time. Maybe the setback will just create a pit of quicksand brimming with despair and sink the victim like snakes twining around. Or maybe it will just be a 'once bitten, twice shy' situation whereby a seagull will take extra care not to fly into another glass panel. I think the scariest scenario is the second. The snakes and quicksand are quiet creatures that will just ensnare you into their own delusions before you realise it and they may never let go. Who knows.