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Lysithea enters the scene
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Where is that darn ladder?
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Raphael enters the scene
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Raphael
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Need help with something, Lysithea?
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Lysithea
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I can't find the ladder anywhere, and I need it to check out the books up on that top shelf.
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Raphael
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Want me to just grab one for you?
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Lysithea
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No. I need to be able to dig around myself.
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Raphael
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No problem! You can sit on my shoulders instead! Up you go!
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Lysithea
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Hang on a sec— That's not! Agh!
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I hope nobody saw that. Anyway, thank you. That was helpful.
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Lysithea
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I can't believe how many fantastic books were hidden just out of reach up there. Thanks for being so patient while I rummaged.
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Raphael
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No problem at all! It was my pleasure!
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Lysithea
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Hey, Raphael. You're always extra nice to me.
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Lysithea
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Is it because I remind you of your sister, Maya?
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Raphael
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Yeah. I can't help but think about her whenever I see you around.
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We lost our parents when she was still real little, so she never had adults around to do stuff for her.
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That's probably why she grew up to be the kinda kid who wants to do everything on her own.
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Lysithea
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That's certainly something I can relate to.
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Raphael
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I keep telling her that it's OK to rely on her big bro a little bit.
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Raphael
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Like when there's stuff she can't do 'cause she's too small. She just needs to ask someone bigger to do it!
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I told her that she could help me when I'm having trouble with stuff too. Then we would be even.
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Lysithea
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Young or old, we can all help one another out. We each have our strengths and weaknesses.
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Lysithea
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Receiving help and providing help in return. It sounds so simple, really...
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Raphael
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It is simple! I knew you'd get it!
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Lysithea
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I do. And I hope you understand that you can come to me for help, too, Raphael.
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Lysithea
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I can't be the only one receiving aid. It makes me feel incompetent and like a kid. I hate that.
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Raphael
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Hmm... All right then. You could help me clean up my room!
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Lysithea
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I bet it's a disaster, knowing you.
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Lysithea
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I'll help you on that front, but I've got some rules on how to keep things tidy. You'll need to listen up!
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Raphael
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If you could help with the actual tidying, that would probably be better. No need to bother with "rules."
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Raphael
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I don't really do so good with remembering the complicated stuff.
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Raphael
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Oh! I got an idea! It would be even better if you could just came by to tidy up from now on!
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Lysithea
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Uh...
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Raphael
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If you keep helping me, then I can help you whenever you need it! No guilt!
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Lysithea
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Whenever I need it, huh? How long does that offer hold?
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Raphael
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From now on! Like, for always! I don't know what's so difficult to understand...
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Lysithea
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For always sounds nice. I'm fine with that.