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Mercedes & Ignatz A

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Mercedes, Ignatz enter the scene
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Mercedes
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Are you praying, Ignatz? Are you concerned about something?
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Ignatz
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A little. I'm coming to accept that I will never be an artist.
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Ignatz
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I'm self-taught, so my style and technique are probably all wrong. I don't know what I'm doing.
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Ignatz
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Besides, how could I persuade my father? I can't even imagine his reaction. He'd disown me.
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Mercedes
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It takes courage to stray from the path that has been set out before you. It's never easy.
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Mercedes
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I'm in a similar position. I have been carrying out my adoptive father's wishes up until this point.
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Mercedes
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But...
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Ignatz
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But?
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Mercedes
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It's never a bad thing to have dreams. That's how I feel, at least.
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Mercedes
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I can't imagine a life in which I've given up on my dreams. How could anyone find happiness in that?
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Mercedes
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Even with your father's demands, you can still work toward one small dream at a time.
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Ignatz
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You know, I suppose you're right! My dream of being an artist gives me the energy to go on.
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Ignatz
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You're really wise, Mercedes.
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Mercedes
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Oh, goodness. That's not how most people would describe me.
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Mercedes
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I just don't want you to give up on your art.
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Mercedes
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Besides, I genuinely do want to see your painting of the goddess.
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Ignatz
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Really?! I'm pleased to hear you say so!
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Ignatz
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You said you're in the same position as I am. What did you mean by that?
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Mercedes
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My future has been decided for me as well. I'm to be married off to a nobleman.
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Ignatz
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What?!
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Mercedes
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Is it really that surprising? I think many young women face the same fate.
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Ignatz
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So, um... Will you get married?
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Mercedes
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Hmm... I suppose I haven't given it much thought.
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Mercedes
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Whatever may happen, I'm sure everything will work out in the end if I don't give up on my dreams.
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Ignatz
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"Everything will work out in the end." Mercedes, you're amazing.
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Ignatz
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I think that, whatever you do, wherever you go, you'll help a lot of people.
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Ignatz
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You're so kind, I know you can— Oh!
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Mercedes
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What's wrong, Ignatz? You have a strange look on your face.
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Ignatz
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For my whole life, I've wanted to paint the goddess. But I never could.
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Ignatz
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Whatever shape I gave her, she never seemed quite right. But it's just come to me.
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Mercedes
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It's wonderful how inspiration can strike so suddenly! Quick! Paint before you lose it!
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Ignatz
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I will! Will you help me?
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Mercedes
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I'd be happy to help, but I'm not sure what I can do.
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Ignatz
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Don't you see? The goddess I imagined and tried to paint so many times—she's you!
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Ignatz
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I have to get my supplies. Stay right there.
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Ignatz leaves the scene
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Mercedes
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Well! To say such a thing directly before the altar! That must be some kind of sin...
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Mercedes
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I'll say an extra prayer for him.