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Hilda enters the scene
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Oof, capsized the teapot. Tea leaves in the carpet. This'll be fun to clean up...
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Ignatz enters the scene
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Hey, Hilda. Is something wrong?
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Hilda
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Ah, Ignatz, I accidentally knocked over my teapot.
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Hilda
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I'd drunk all the tea already, thank the goddess, but the tea leaves went right into the carpet.
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Ignatz
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Oh, that's a mess. Here, let me help. That can leave stains if you're not careful.
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Hilda
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But don't you have somewhere to be?
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Ignatz
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Oh, no, don't worry. I'm on a break.
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Hilda
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What's that in your hands? Oh, painting supplies. You were gonna do some painting, weren't you?
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Ignatz
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Ah, yes. The weather's quite splendid, and I found a place where some gorgeous flowers are blooming.
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But the flowers aren't going anywhere this second. Let's clean this up!
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Hilda
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OK...
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Hilda
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Thanks, Ignatz. And sorry to keep you away from your painting.
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Ignatz
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That's OK. It didn't stain, at least! We picked all the leaves out of the carpet.
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Hilda
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Still going painting? Or is it too late in the day?
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Ignatz
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No, I think time-wise it'll be fine...
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If you're not doing anything, Hilda, would you care to join me?
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Ignatz
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable! Forget what I said. I'm sure you're busy anyway.
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Hilda
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You didn't let me say anything.
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Ignatz
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Well, no, but you didn't reply, so I thought you didn't want to.
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Hilda
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I never said I didn't want to. I was just surprised.
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Hilda
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I'd love to see those pretty flowers you mentioned. I'm glad you invited me.
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Ignatz
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Whew, that's good! Wait, you're...you're glad?
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Hilda
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Of course I am! I like being invited to things, silly.
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Ignatz
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Right, right, of course. It's affirming.
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Hilda
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Yeah, exactly. See? You get it. So there's no need to worry that an invitation is burdening someone.
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Hilda
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It feels good to be asked.
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Ignatz
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Of course, of course. Well then.
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In addition to seeing the flowers with me, would you like to help with my painting?
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Hilda
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I wouldn't want to screw up your opus. I'm not much of a painter.
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Ignatz
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No, I meant that I'd like to paint you, with the flowers all around you...
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Ignatz
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Oh! That's too much, isn't it? Forget I said anything!
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Hilda
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Silly, you didn't even let me answer. But you're right. I'm not up for that.
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Ignatz
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I'm sorry, I—
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Hilda
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I'm not up for that, unless your painting of me will look really, really cute. Can you make that happen?
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Ignatz
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Huh?! Yes, of course! I'll paint you cute as a button!
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Hilda
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Good! Shouldn't be too hard. I can feel a very cute smile coming on.