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Hilda enters the scene
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Ferdinand. There you are!
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Ferdinand
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Stay back, Hilda! I will no longer entertain your clever little requests. Your wiles will not work this time!
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Hilda
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You shouldn't yell at a noble maiden. It's a no-no, etiquette-wise.
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Hilda
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By way of an apology, you may brew me some tea.
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Ferdinand
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I am sorry to have offended you, but delightful as it sounds, I will not be brewing any tea at present.
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Besides, I taught you how to do it before. You should be able to do it on your own, so why don't you?
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Hilda
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You did show me how to do it, but I can't do it as well as you.
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And why not?
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Hilda
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You selected just the right leaves, and you boiled them just right. You even considered the room temperature and humidity.
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Then you set out just the right pot, along with just the right cups. You immediately picked out a design that you knew I would like.
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When you poured, the temperature, the timing, and the technique were all impeccable.
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Ferdinand
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Hm. You seem to know an awful lot about tea, for someone who cannot even pour it.
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Hilda
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Oh, uh, not really! Maybe I picked up a couple things from watching you.
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Even the sound of the liquid pouring into the cups was like music. Taken as a whole, it was an almost spiritual experience. A symphony for the senses.
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Ferdinand
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I was just making tea in the traditional fashion.
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Hilda
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Oh, I'm so flustered, I'm not getting my point across. I'm trying to say that...
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Your tea is like love.
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You're devoted to bringing happiness to those who drink it. I could taste that from the first drop.
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Ferdinand
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Well... When serving another, one must put in a little bit of love.
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But I must say, you surprise me. Not many are so attentive to the finer points of tea.
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I made quite the impression on you! Perhaps I ought to pour you another cup.
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Hilda
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Really? Oh thank you, Ferdinand.
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Ferdinand
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I shall find us a suitable brew. Wait here a moment.
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Hilda
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Haha! Oh, Ferdinand! So simple. And yet...so kind.