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Hm?
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Hm?
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Hilda
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Hey, Ignatz! Sorry to keep you waiting. Ready to start cleaning?
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Ignatz
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No, that's all right. Actually I'm just finishing up.
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Hilda
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Oh! It's true! Look how tidy everything is! You've done such a marvelous job. I'm glad I didn't get in your way.
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Ignatz
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Thank you very much. So, anyway, you can go now.
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Hm?
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Ignatz
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You were talking to your friend, right? I just have some things to put away. It's OK, I can manage without you.
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Hilda
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Oh, Ignatz. I thought I saw someone earlier. That was you, wasn't it?
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Hilda
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You know, I'd have been willing to help. You could've just said, "Hey, let's go and clean."
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Ignatz
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It's all right. You were having a conversation.
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I didn't want to sneak up like I was eavesdropping. And really, I didn't need help.
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Hilda
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Aw, Ignatz, you darling! You're so considerate. Thank you so very much.
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Ignatz
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Glad to be of service. I'll start putting all this away.
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Hilda
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Not so fast!
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Ignatz
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Wh-what's the matter?
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Hilda
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Aren't you overdoing it? Don't you think you might be taking on too much, hm?
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Ignatz
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Oh, uh. I didn't expect to hear that from you.
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Hilda
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Let me give you some advice. It's true that I like to delegate as many tasks as I possibly can.
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Hilda
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But when someone helps me, I make sure to lavish them with praise, as a reward for their hard work.
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So, then we come out even. On the other hand, look what almost happened just now.
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You did all that work for me, and I almost missed it! Now, where would that leave you?
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With no praise, no thanks! You'd be losing out.
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Ignatz
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Um... Personally I'd prefer to lose out, rather than inconvenience someone else.
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Ignatz
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For instance, I'd have felt terrible for intruding on your important conversation earlier.
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Consider the negligible loss to me, versus the major inconvenience to you. Personal loss is always going to be the better choice, right?
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Huh. Well, if that's how you feel, then I'm not sure how to convince you otherwise.