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Manuela enters the scene
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Lorenz enters the scene
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Manuela
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Ah, Lorenz. Do you have a moment to spare, my dear?
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Lorenz
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Hello, Professor Manuela. I trust all is well with you?
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Manuela
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I am quite well, quite well. Thank you for asking. You are always such a gentleman.
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Lorenz
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Thank you for saying so. How may I be of service?
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Manuela
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I was wondering if we might spend a little time together. Maybe, chat a bit?
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Lorenz
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Certainly. It is an honor to speak with someone as elegant as yourself.
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Lorenz
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I've just made tea. Would you like a cup?
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Manuela
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Oh, that would be just lovely. Lorenz, I hope you won't think it too forward of me, but...
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Manuela
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I was wondering if you could explain a poem to me? It goes like this...
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Manuela
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Verdant rains soothe... My aching heart like a cherished friend...
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Manuela
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Amid time's flow I mourn... Bonds I'm not sure I can ever rend...
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Manuela
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As my mind clings to desperate thoughts... Here it comes, Horsebow Moon and summer's end...
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Lorenz
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Oh. That's, um... That's my poem.
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Manuela
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As I suspected. I've checked absolutely everyone's handwriting.
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Manuela
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It's a sad poem though, isn't it? Feels lonely. Possibly even, dare I say, defeated.
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Manuela
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What makes you feel that way, Lorenz? Why aren't you happy? I very much want to know.
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Lorenz
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Well, I suppose I— Wait, why are you reading my poetry? Where did you even get that?!
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Manuela
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I found it. And when I saw the words, I read them. That's what people do when they see words. They read them.
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Lorenz
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Kindly return that at once! Reading someone else's work without permission?! What an egregious breach of etiquette! Honestly!
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Manuela
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Oh, dear. Snatching at something someone else is holding. How violent. It's not like you to lose your composure, Lorenz.
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Lorenz
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Please—just forget you ever saw it. I beg you.
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Manuela
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I'm afraid I could never forget that peek into the darkness of your soul. Nor would I want to.
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Lorenz
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Then at the very least would you kindly promise not to mention it to anyone else?!
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Manuela
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Don't feel embarrassed! No! Be proud. It's a lovely piece of writing. Quite revealing.
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Manuela
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I'd never guess you'd have such hidden depths. Tell me more.
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Lorenz
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That's quite enough!
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Manuela
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Oh, that's absolutely adorable. So bashful. I simply must hear more of his poetry sometime soon.