Dimitri & Alois B+

Alois
Dimitri! Just the man I was looking for. I wanted to thank you for your help.

Dimitri
My help? I'm not sure what you mean.

Alois
Don't tell me you've forgotten! Your help when the monsters attacked.

Dimitri
Ah, you mean the day you came up with those terribly hilarious jokes.

Alois
Hm. When you put it like that, I feel like you're the one who's kidding.

Alois
Even I knew those jokes were awful.

Alois
I was trying to think on my feet, to raise the soldiers' spirits.

Dimitri
Well, you certainly succeeded. Our journey home was much easier as a result.

Dimitri
As for myself, I am not much of an orator. I could never have done the same in that situation.

Alois
You're the only reason the gags didn't fall flat! If you hadn't started laughing when you did...

Dimitri
Well, I admit the jokes themselves were...perhaps not your best work.

Dimitri
But there is no harm in that. Even when you stumble, your good humor brightens everyone's mood and wins their trust.

Alois
Yeah? You think? I never thought about it like that.

Alois
But if you say so, maybe I do have a knack for this!

Dimitri
As one who is bound to lead, I could stand to learn a lot from you.

Dimitri
I am often told by both friends and subordinates that I am...without humor.

Dimitri
Alois, if you would be so kind, could you teach me to tell jokes?

Alois
Sure, I'm happy to help, if you want to be as lousy a joker as I am! You could surely find a better teacher somewhere else. In the stables, for example.

Dimitri
No... I would like to learn from you, Alois.

Alois
I see. Well, I guess I can't say no!

Alois
I hope you're ready to become a wizard of wit!

Dimitri
I will endeavor to be a good student.

Alois
Very good, that's what I like to hear. Soon you'll be cracking wise like there's no tomorrow. Everyone will think you're a pun in the neck!