1. Oh, uh... Hi.
  2. Bernadetta, listen. I'm sorry about what happened [cdb]back there.
  3. No, it wasn't your fault. I'm the one who should be [cdb]apologizing.
  4. I...didn't realize things could even go that bad.
  5. I'm glad we managed get you in front of the [cdb]meanest-looking guy in my company...
  6. But that didn't last long before the nerves got to you. Quickest I've ever seen someone run, let me tell you.
  7. And then I accidentally stepped on that horse's tail, [cdb]so it started going wild and totally trashed the place. It'll probably take weeks for them to clean that up...
  8. Oh, you really did it this time, Bernie.
  9. Try to cheer her up.
  10. Tease her a bit.
  11. Hey, we all make mistakes. Water under the bridge, [cdb]you know?
  12. Yeah, thanks...
  13. Kind of a shame. It would've been way cheaper to just [cdb]buy the herbs from Anna and be done with it.
  14. Urghhh!
  15. And with how much repairs ended up being, [cdb]we could have even tossed in that creepy pot.
  16. Ack! No...
  17. That aside though, you still wanna do something [cdb]about your shyness, right?
  18. I can see why this is a bigger problem than your [cdb]whole staying indoors thing. Your anxieties can [cdb]be quite the hurdle to overcome.
  19. You're right... But hey, I haven't been keeping to [cdb]myself at all lately! Bernie's out in the open!
  20. I guess you're right. At least not going outside only [cdb]makes problems for me..
  21. Either way, now we know how things turn out when [cdb]we try to force the issue. Looks like we're better off [cdb]taking an incremental approach.
  22. How's that work?
  23. Well, we can start by having you hide nearby while I talk to someone you're afraid of?
  24. Then, I don't know, if the conversation gets [cdb]interesting, maybe you can come out and join in?
  25. I'm not going to care whether it's interesting or not!
  26. It doesn't matter if they're serious or boring or the [cdb]most fascinating person in the world. All I care about [cdb]is that they don't scare me!
  27. Yeah, I guess that's gonna be tough to manage on its [cdb]own, huh.
  28. Well...maybe the incremental approach won't actually [cdb]be as hard as we think.
  29. Really? How do you figure?
  30. I mean, I did use to think you were pretty terrifying. But with all this stuff we've been doing together, I've actually gotten used to you.
  31. And now I'm not really shy around you, am I? Heh heh!
  32. That's great!
  33. Wait, she was afraid of ME?
  34. Glad to hear you say it. I'd honestly be kinda sad if [cdb]you were still afraid of me after all we've been [cdb]through.
  35. Sounds like getting you used to people is the way to [cdb]go after all.
  36. Maybe you just have to spend a lot of time with [cdb]someone before you get really comfortable.
  37. Yeah, I think that's it.
  38. Not exactly flattered to hear that, but... Well, I guess I'll just be glad I don't scare you anymore.
  39. Sounds like spending time with someone is the key. Which means we'll just have to toss you straight into [cdb]the deep end and see if you can swim.
  40. WAH! No, not the deep end! I HATE THE DEEP END!
  41. Sorry, sorry. Just messing with you.
  42. Anyway. Here's hoping you and I can keep [cdb]getting closer, Bernadetta.
  43. Right!