Ferdinand & Dorothea C / houses.fedatamine.com

Ferdinand, Dorothea enter the scene

Ferdinand

Ah, Dorothea! The dining hall seems so much brighter with you here.

Dorothea

Ferdie! I must say, you are quite adept with flattery. Please, give me some more.

Ferdinand

Flattery? No, I was not... There you go with that attitude again.

Ferdinand

Why do you reserve such cold treatment for me, and me alone?

Ferdinand

Do you hate me, Dorothea? Or have you some other reason to avoid my company?

Dorothea

I underestimated you. I assumed your noble upbringing had dulled your perception.

Dorothea

But you got it right on your first try. I hate you.

Ferdinand

Huh. I was right.

Ferdinand

Might I ask why you find me so despicable? I can scarcely guess.

Dorothea

Don't waste another minute thinking about it.

Ferdinand

That will not do. I do not think you would hate a person for no reason.

Dorothea

Hm, perhaps. How's this? If you can guess why, I'll let you know if you're right.

Dorothea

The brains of us commonfolk are so simple, it should be pretty easy for a big-shot noble to sort out.

Ferdinand

Very well. I cannot walk away from a challenge. I have no choice but to chance a guess.

Ferdinand

You are always making fun, calling me a "big shot" and so forth. Perhaps you think all nobles are... No, it could not be that simple.

Dorothea

Oh? What can't be that simple?

Ferdinand

Please. Will you not give me a clue?

Dorothea

Well, let me see. A good clue... I know! It's because you're like a bee.

Dorothea

That oughta be enough of a clue. So long, Ferdie.

Dorothea leaves the scene

Ferdinand

A bee? I haven't the slightest... Perhaps because I am such a diligent worker?