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Introduction
Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you something. Life ain’t just bills, TikTok trends, and trying not to eat that last slice of cake — it’s a classroom. Yep, a straight-up school. And the craziest part? The tests don’t come with pencils, they come with people.
Your buddy gets a new car? That’s a test. Your cousin goes viral on TikTok for doing the dance you invented? That’s a test. Your ex shows up happier than ever with somebody who looks like they shop at the clearance rack? Oh, that’s a BIG test.
See, my man Hitori-san here taught me something. He said heaven ain’t grading us on algebra or geometry — it’s grading us on how big our heart is when somebody else shines. If you can clap and say, ‘Good for you,’ you move up a level. But if you roll your eyes and say, ‘He’s just lucky,’ well, congratulations — you’re repeating the grade.
So tonight, we’re gonna laugh at it, learn from it, and maybe even graduate together — no tuition fees, no student loans, just a little humility and a whole lotta clapping.
(Note: This is an imaginary conversation, a creative exploration of an idea, and not a real speech or event)
Scene 1: The New Car Test
Setting: Outside a comedy club, a flashy sports car rolls up. The comedian and Hitori-san watch together.
Comedian: (eyes wide) “Ohhh look at that! Somebody just rolled up in a car that costs more than my whole neighborhood! Man, I was about to say, ‘Bet he can’t even pay the insurance.’ That’s the kind of hate that jumps outta my mouth before my brain catches up.”
Hitori-san: (smiling warmly) “Yes, yes. That is the test. The universe puts success in front of you like a mirror. What you say in that moment shows what class your soul is in.”
Comedian: (pretending to take a pop quiz) “Wait, wait, so this is like school? ‘Question 1: Your neighbor buys a Ferrari. Do you: A) Clap for him, B) Ask for a ride, or C) Call the IRS?’”
(The audience laughs)
Hitori-san: “Exactly! And if you choose A or B, you go to the next grade. But if you choose C, you repeat the lesson.”
Comedian: (acting panicked) “Oh man! I’ve been repeating 3rd grade for 20 years!”
(Laughter ripples — he looks at Hitori-san with mock despair)
Hitori-san: (chuckling softly) “Don’t worry. Every time the test comes, you get another chance. Heaven is patient. But the faster you clap for others, the faster your own blessing arrives.”
Comedian: (to the crowd) “So y’all hear that? Next time your cousin gets a new car, don’t key it. Clap! Say, ‘Teach me the game, bro!’ That way maybe one day you won’t be driving your mom’s minivan forever.”
Hitori-san: (nodding) “Yes. When you say, ‘Show me how,’ you open your door for success to come in. When you say, ‘He doesn’t deserve it,’ you close your door. Heaven listens to your heart.”
Comedian: (mimicking a door slam) “BAM! Closed! That’s me. My blessings out there in the cold, knocking like, ‘Hello? Anybody home?’ And I’m inside talking trash.”
(The audience bursts out laughing)
Hitori-san: “But now you know the rule. So next time, you will laugh, you will clap, and your soul will move up a floor.”
Comedian: (pointing upward) “Yeah, I’ma graduate! From hater elementary to cheerleader university!”
(The audience roars with applause and laughter)
Scene 2: The Viral Cousin
Setting: Living room couch. The comedian and Hitori-san are scrolling on a phone, watching TikTok. The comedian’s cousin has just gone viral dancing.
Comedian: (groaning) “Oh no, not him. My cousin just hit 2 million views doing the same dance I’ve been doing at family reunions for free! Now the whole world’s calling him the next Michael Jackson. I’m telling you, I taught him those moves when he was in diapers.”
Hitori-san: (smiling kindly) “Ah, this is another test. Heaven is asking: can you celebrate his moment, or will you take it away with your words?”
Comedian: (rolling eyes, mock whisper) “So basically, the universe is trolling me through TikTok.”
(The audience laughs)
Hitori-san: “Not trolling — teaching. If you say, ‘That’s amazing! He inspires me,’ your soul graduates. But if you say, ‘He isn’t even good, he just got lucky,’ then you must repeat the same grade.”
Comedian: (slapping forehead) “Repeat? Shoot, I’ve been in spiritual summer school since 1998!”
(The audience cracks up — he grabs the phone dramatically)
Comedian: “Look, Hitori-san, I’m happy for him… I guess. But come on, it’s not fair. I been grinding on stage for years, he just shakes his hips for 15 seconds and boom — viral!”
Hitori-san: (chuckling softly) “Yes, sometimes it looks unfair. But when you clap for his success, you are telling Heaven, ‘I’m ready for my own.’”
Comedian: (pretending to clap reluctantly) “Okay… yay cousin. Bravo. Is that enough?”
Hitori-san: “It must be real. The soul only rises when the heart is sincere. If you cannot say, ‘I am proud of you,’ then the test is not passed.”
Comedian: (turning to audience) “Man, you ever try to clap for somebody through gritted teeth? ‘Congratulations… hope you trip on stage.’”
(The crowd roars with laughter)
Hitori-san: (smiling) “Better to say, ‘Teach me.’ When you ask, you turn jealousy into wisdom. Your cousin becomes your teacher, and your blessing comes closer.”
Comedian: (pretending to text cousin) “‘Hey bro, congrats on your fame. Now… how do I shake it like you?’”
(The audience bursts into laughter again)
Hitori-san: “That is humility. Humility makes your soul light, and light souls rise.”
Comedian: (looking up dramatically) “See that, y’all? I’m about to rise! Next time you see me on TikTok, I’ma be dancing like Beyoncé with the spirit of Buddha in my hips!”
(The room erupts in applause and laughter)
The rhythm here balances comedy (relatable jealousy, over-the-top reactions) with Hitori-san’s calm wisdom. The punchline lets the lesson land gently while still hilarious.
Scene 3: The Love Life Test
Setting: A wedding reception. The comedian spots his ex at the altar, radiant in a white dress. Hitori-san sits beside him at the table.
Comedian: (leaning over, whispering) “Oh no. This ain’t right. That’s my ex up there, smiling like she just won the lottery. And look at that groom! He ain’t even cute. He looks like he got his tux off Craigslist.”
(The crowd laughs at the exaggeration)
Hitori-san: (smiling kindly) “This is the greatest test of all: can you bless the happiness of someone who once hurt you?”
Comedian: (mock horror) “Bless it? Brother, I can barely look at it! My insides screaming, ‘That should’ve been me!’ Meanwhile he’s over there cutting cake like he baked it himself.”
Hitori-san: “If you can say, ‘I hope they’re happy,’ your soul grows. If you say, ‘They don’t deserve it,’ your soul stays behind.”
Comedian: (clutching his chest) “So you’re saying my ex is holding my soul hostage? Man, she already took my Playstation when she left. Now she got my afterlife too?”
(The audience roars with laughter)
Hitori-san: “No one can hold your soul. Only you can free it, with your words. The heart that blesses becomes free.”
Comedian: (mock sincerity, raising glass) “Alright, let’s try this. ‘May your marriage be blessed… and may your Wi-Fi go out once in a while.’”
(The audience laughs at the half-hearted attempt)
Hitori-san: (laughing softly) “Almost. But true blessing has no shadow. When you can say, ‘May you be truly happy,’ your own happiness comes faster.”
Comedian: (grinning at the crowd) “See, y’all? Hitori’s tryna make me a saint. Meanwhile I’m sittin’ here plotting to steal the bouquet.”
(Laughter ripples across the room)
Hitori-san: “The soul’s stage is not about perfection. It is about practice. Every time you choose love over bitterness, you climb.”
Comedian: (pretending to climb invisible stairs) “Step one: don’t cuss at your ex. Step two: clap at her wedding. Step three: dance with her grandma.”
(The crowd laughs, clapping along)
Hitori-san: (smiling broadly) “Yes. Each step makes your heart lighter. And a light heart always rises.”
Comedian: (raising glass again, this time with sincerity) “Alright then. For real this time. Here’s to my ex and her new man — may you be happier than I ever was, and may that happiness find me too.”
(The audience cheers and claps, the lesson lands with warmth)
Scene 4: The Money Excuse Test
Setting: Backstage at a comedy festival. News just broke that another comic signed a huge Netflix deal.
Comedian: (storming in, waving his phone) “Man, can you believe this? He just got a Netflix special! I been hustling for twenty years, and he tells two jokes about cats and suddenly he’s rich. You know what I said? I said, ‘He just lucky.’”
Hitori-san: (smiling knowingly) “Ah, yes. The money excuse. Heaven hears that word ‘lucky’ and says, ‘Not ready yet. Give him the same test again.’”
Comedian: (throwing arms up) “Not ready? Come on! I been more ready than microwave popcorn!”
(The audience bursts into laughter)
Hitori-san: “When you say, ‘He’s lucky,’ you close your door. When you say, ‘That’s wonderful — may I learn too?’ you open it.”
Comedian: (acting like a door) SLAM! “There it goes! My blessings outside shivering in the rain, holding a suitcase labeled ‘Dreams.’”
(The crowd laughs hard)
Hitori-san: “Yes. But if you clap for him, the blessings come inside, sit at your table, and eat with you.”
Comedian: (mock clapping bitterly) “Congrats bro… hope your Netflix password gets hacked.”
(The audience howls with laughter)
Hitori-san: “Better: say, ‘Teach me.’ Then you turn envy into wisdom. He becomes your teacher, not your rival.”
Comedian: (pretending to text) “‘Congrats man, I’m proud of you. Also, what’s your agent’s number?’”
(Laughter erupts, clapping from the crowd)
Hitori-san: (nodding warmly) “That is the way. Ask with humility, and Heaven sees you are ready for your own.”
Comedian: (turning to the audience) “So basically, if I stop hating, I might get my own Netflix deal. But if I keep whining, I’m stuck on YouTube with ads every five seconds.”
(The crowd laughs and cheers)
Hitori-san: “Exactly. Gratitude moves you forward. Complaints hold you back.”
Comedian: (lifting hands like a preacher) “Y’all heard the man! Next time somebody wins, don’t hate — imitate. Don’t pout — congratulate. Don’t gossip — level up!”
(The audience claps and cheers, wisdom delivered through laughter)
Scene 5: Graduation Moment
Setting: Final stage, both stand under the spotlight. Audience is packed, waiting for the close.
Comedian: (grinning) “So lemme get this straight. The real test of life ain’t about money, or fame, or how good your sneakers look. It’s whether you can say, ‘Good for you!’ when somebody else wins?”
Hitori-san: (smiling gently) “Yes. That is when your soul rises a stage. When you clap for another’s joy, Heaven prepares your own.”
Comedian: (pointing to audience) “Y’all hear that? Next time your neighbor wins the lottery, don’t slash his tires. Bring him cupcakes and ask for his numbers!”
(The audience laughs and claps)
Hitori-san: “When you bless, you receive blessing. When you curse, you repeat the lesson.”
Comedian: (mock serious, hands together) “So basically, I been repeating life like a Netflix rerun.”
(The audience chuckles)
Hitori-san: (laughing softly) “But tonight, maybe you graduate.”
Comedian: (grinning wide) “Oh I’m graduating, baby! Throw the cap, play the music, I’m walking across that heavenly stage with my diploma in soul studies!”
(The crowd roars with applause)
Hitori-san: “And your diploma will say: ‘He learned to clap.’”
Comedian: (looking at audience) “That’s right — clap for people! Clap like your rent depends on it! Clap like you just passed the test!”
(The audience claps wildly, laughing and cheering)
Hitori-san: (bowing slightly) “Yes. Every clap, every cheer, every blessing makes the world lighter. And a lighter world rises higher.”
Comedian: (raising mic triumphantly) “So don’t be a hater — be an elevator!”
(The crowd explodes in laughter and applause, standing ovation)
Hitori-san: (smiling deeply) “That is graduation. Welcome to the next stage.”
Curtains close as the audience continues cheering, the message sealed in both joy and wisdom.
Final Thoughts
You know what I realized after hanging out with Hitori-san? Every time I complained, I was basically holding myself back. It’s like trying to run a race with your shoelaces tied together. You don’t move forward, you just fall on your face in style.
But the second you cheer for somebody else, something changes. Your soul feels lighter, your path opens up, and suddenly, life’s handing you opportunities instead of detentions.
So remember this, folks: Don’t be a hater — be an elevator. Lift people up, and guess what? You rise right along with ’em. And if you forget everything else tonight, just remember: the universe is watching… and it’s grading your attitude!
Short Bios:
Hitori Saito (born 1948) is a Japanese entrepreneur, bestselling author, and one of the country’s most successful self-made millionaires. He is well known for his simple yet profound teachings on happiness, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Through humor and easy-to-grasp stories, he explains deep truths about life, such as his concept of the “soul stage,” where everyday challenges are actually tests that allow us to grow when we respond with gratitude and kindness.
The Comedian represents the voice of everyday people, using humor to express jealousy, doubt, and frustration in relatable ways. Through witty exaggerations and playful honesty, he transforms personal struggles into laughter. His banter with Hitori Saito bridges wisdom and comedy, showing that spiritual lessons can be learned through everyday situations — from cars and TikTok fame to weddings and success stories.
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