Caspar & Annette C

Annette
That was my worst mistake yet. Why am I so clumsy all the time?!

Annette
The women laughed and forgave me, but... How am I supposed to face them now?

Caspar
Hey there, Annette! What's with the sour face? Everything OK?

Caspar
I don't think I've ever seen you look so miserable!

Annette
Don't tease me like that, Caspar! Can't you see I'm down?

Caspar
Sorry, sorry. You know I didn't mean it. Did something happen?

Caspar
You don't have to share if you don't want to, but I think talking it out might help.

Annette
You might be right about that... Are you sure you don't mind?

Caspar
Not at all.

Annette
Well... Today they were short on staff in the dining hall, so I offered to help out...

Annette
But I sort of...messed up—big.

Caspar
Oh no. What happened?

Annette
All the plates in the kitchen went flying through the air. And the pots started giving off this weird blue steam.

Caspar
Wow, sounds more like art than cooking to me.

Annette
The people in the dining hall saw the chaos and started panicking, and then soldiers came running...

Annette
All I was trying to do was help out.

Annette
But in the end, I just ended up making more work for everyone. I'm awful like that.

Caspar
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Accidents happen. It's not like you were trying to make a mess.

Annette
I know. The women at the dining hall laughed and forgave me. But...

Caspar
Was anyone hurt?

Annette
Well, no. But...

Caspar
Well, there you go! No need to dwell on it and keep moping around. You had a bad day, but I'm sure you'll do better tomorrow.

Annette
You know what? You're right! I guess all I can do is try harder next time.

Annette
Thanks, Caspar. That really did help me feel better.

Annette
I can't keep moping around! I've got to work on my cooking skills!

Annette
And I can count on you to be my taste tester, right? Right!

Caspar
Uhh...sure. Just as long as you're not making any new art projects...