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Linhardt
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I was under the impression you were going to break all of your paintbrushes.
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Bernadetta
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Cut it out, Linhardt!
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Linhardt
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I'm just glad you're back to painting. I felt terrible about what happened last time, you know.
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Linhardt
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I guess I should have kept my opinions about your painting to myself.
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Bernadetta
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Hm. Maybe you should have.
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Linhardt
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So what do you suppose is the name for this kind of situation?
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Bernadetta
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Um, what situation?
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Bernadetta
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Am I in your way again? I must be. OK, let me pack my things and I'll be off.
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Linhardt
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Ugh... No. That's not what I mean.
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Linhardt
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I'm talking about when two people are together but not together. When they're basically by themselves.
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Bernadetta
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Um, I'm not sure what you mean. I'm always alone.
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Linhardt
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Oh? Alone? Well, there it is then. I suppose you could say we're alone together.
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Linhardt
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We're each here alone, yet together. So we're alone... together. What do you think?
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Bernadetta
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Alone...together? Oh... Wait, I get it.
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Bernadetta
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That's just a nice way of saying you want to be alone, right? Alone-alone. If that's what you mean, I'll go.
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Linhardt
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Please, Bernadetta. You shouldn't go. Being alone together means accomplishing more.
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We each have the concentration one gets from time alone but also the thrill of being with someone else.
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I find it to be an exhilarating environment. Have you felt that as well?
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Bernadetta
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Huh? Me? Um, I'd rather be alone, but...
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Bernadetta
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When I'm painting and I know you can see, I worry about what you might point out about it.
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Bernadetta
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Is that the thrill you mean? Because I feel that.
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Linhardt
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Here's what I wish to point out about your painting... You've really improved.
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Your lines are bolder, your color choices more informed, and your composition as a whole...
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Bernadetta
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Did you actually just praise me, Linhardt?! What's next, a rain of flying pigs?!
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Linhardt
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I was just...saying what I think.
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Linhardt
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Look, you probably have talent, and you work hard too...
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Bernadetta
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Oh no. I'm on to you now. You're scheming, but you won't get anywhere by flattering me!
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Bernadetta
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Try all you want to get your hooks into my heart— you won't fool me!
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Linhardt
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I'm not sure how praising you means I'm trying to get my hooks into your heart...
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Bernadetta
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I have a heart of stone! No one will ever get to it!
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Linhardt
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What a shame. I suppose I'll stop praising you, then.
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Bernadetta
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Y-you will? No, I...I didn't mean it that way! You can, um... You can praise me as much as you want!
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Linhardt
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I don't understand you one whit. However, if you want praise, then praise you will get. You're cute.
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Bernadetta
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Ah! Don't say stuff like that!