The television screen flickered again, interrupting the football game with another strange message. This time a cartoon appeared, featuring a young anime girl with violet eyes and bright pink hair wearing a school girl uniform.
"Hey there, Mr. Sad Sack, " said the girl as she frowned comically. The sky was dark with rain clouds behind her. "Has the world got you down? Is Life not going the way you had planned? Is it Branching in ways you didn't anticipate and don't like?"
"Well, don't lose hope. And don't be a dope, " said the girl as she smiled impossibly wide. The sky brightened behind her, and a crayon yellow sun floated in the background. "Just remember: You control your own future. MAKE YOUR OWN PATH, and IGNORE THE OTHER PATHS that have been created by different people. In this world, the choices are boundless. The only limit is your imagination!"
"You don't have to rely on others to help you. Those pests just waste your time trying to correct problems that don't need to be fixed. Just GO BACK to the place before the problem began and MAKE A NEW CHOICE. There is nothing stopping you from branching your life in the direction you want. So get out there, and get to work improving the story of your life!"
"This has been a Public Service Announcement from ......."
The screen faded to black, and it appeared that the commercial was over. When suddenly the girl reappeared looking somber.
"Oh, and don't be so paranoid. Just because someone has different ideas, and might think a different life choice might be fun or interesting, it doesn't mean that they don't like you or your own ideas. Life is too short to waste time worrying if the dude who made a different choice has it in for you. This is a great big wonderful world that offers endless possibilities. Let's just enjoy all the choices it has to offer, even if they are different from what you expected. "
The anime girl winked at the screen, as it faded to black again and was replaced by the football game.