Ferdinand & Hilda C

Hilda
It just never ends... Oh! Ferdinand!

Ferdinand
Hilda! Do you need something?

Hilda
I just have a tiny favor to ask.

Ferdinand
I apologize, but I must graciously decline.

Hilda
You didn't even let me say what it was!

Ferdinand
I can proffer a guess.

Ferdinand
Instead of relying on others, why not try doing something on your own?

Ferdinand
Nobles should not be lazy or idle. We should accomplish our goals through earnest effort.

Hilda
Easy for you to say! You're the very model of a diligent noble.

Hilda
Always contemplating the noblest course of action, never stopping to take a break...

Hilda
Your chore today was repairing the weapons, right? There are so many weapons here, and yet you're already done. That's pretty impressive.

Ferdinand
It was nothing! Anyone could have done the same.

Hilda
I don't think so! I certainly couldn't.

Ferdinand
I do not believe that to be true.

Hilda
Look at me. I'm supposed to be organizing these library supplies, but I have no idea where to start.

Ferdinand
What could be difficult about such a task? You simply line them up and count them.

Hilda
There are too many! Maybe it doesn't seem difficult to you, but that's just because you're so clever.

Ferdinand
Granted, there might be some creative approaches to completing the task...

Hilda
Oh? Please, enlighten me!

Ferdinand
Hm, I can point you in the right direction. To start, divide them up by size.

Hilda
Right, right. I'm with you so far. And then what?

Ferdinand
Now, put similar items together. That makes it easier to get a handle on the numbers.

Hilda
I see! Then what?

Ferdinand
Now that you have arranged everything, you can begin counting. See how easy it is?

Hilda
Wow! You did that in no time! You really saved my neck there.

Hilda
Thanks, Ferdinand. Bye!

Ferdinand
It was nothing! I... Oh. I suppose I ended up doing her work after all.