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Hilda, Raphael enter the scene
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Hilda
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Hey, Raphael. I finally finished that necklace for you. Here you go.
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Raphael
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Huh. Oh! Whoa! This is incredible! And so shiny!
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Raphael
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You're like an artist, Hilda! How did you do this?!
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Hilda
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Just like I told you. I put the flowers and the shiny rocks in a bottle, and then poured in some resin to preserve everything.
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Hilda
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I thought the flowers you had were looking a little pathetic, so I added a few of my own.
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Hilda
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It was hard work, making sure the flowers and the stones were spread evenly, getting rid of the air bubbles...
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Raphael
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What's this? The part you hang around your neck? I thought you'd use the one I gave you...
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Hilda
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Oh, yeah, no. That's a cord I braided. I was going to use metal, but some people are allergic to metal, so I figured, better safe than sorry.
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Hilda
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Anyway, you didn't give me much to work with, and look what I pulled off! I'm a miracle worker.
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Raphael
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It's gorgeous! Beautiful! I've never seen anything like it! Thank you, Hilda!
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Hilda
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Whoa, hold up, what's with the blubbering?
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Raphael
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It's just... I bet my sister never got anything so pretty in her whole life!
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Raphael
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She's had to deal with so much because of me! I never got her anything this nice and cute before!
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Raphael
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She's gonna love it...and be so happy...
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Hilda
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Ah, um, OK. Yes, OK, that's enough. Come on, you're embarrassing me here...
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Hilda
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If you're really that happy, I'm glad I put some effort into something. For once.
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Raphael
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Don't— Don't you always put effort into things?
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Hilda
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Hah! That's sweet of you, but no. I don't want to put in effort and then disappoint people. It's dispiriting, not to mention tiring.
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Raphael
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But what if they're not disappointed? Then they'd feel great and you'd feel great too!
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Hilda
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Yeah, you have a point there. I guess I'm realizing that now.
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Hilda
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You know, thanks to you, I'm starting to see things from my brother's perspective.
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Raphael
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What do you mean? Do you have a big bro too?
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Hilda
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I do. I've always thought of him as an overprotective nuisance, but now I feel thankful.
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Hilda
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Looking at you, I couldn't help but think, "Eh, sometimes big brothers are OK."
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Raphael
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I didn't do anything special though. It's natural for a big bro to look after his little sis.
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Raphael
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Oh! That reminds me! I still haven't found anything special enough to repay you for the necklace.
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Raphael
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I got an idea though. How about I help you make a tough looking necklace for your big bro?
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Hilda
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No need. I have a better idea.
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Hilda
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When the war's simmered down, why don't you and your sister come visit me?
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Raphael
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Really? That's it?
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Hilda
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Yeah, I want to make sure it suits her. And then I can adjust the cord, if I need to.
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Raphael
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Of course we'll come visit! I told my sis all about you and she already wants to meet ya!
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Hilda
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Well, good. I look forward to it. In the meantime, hold me close to your heart.
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Raphael
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Uh...what?
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Hilda
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That's what the necklace would say, if it could talk! "Hold me close to your heart."