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Wow! Your painting is brilliant, Marianne!
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Oh, it's not anything special.
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Sure it is! I mean, especially since this is basically your first time. You're a natural!
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But me? I was born with a chronic lack of painting skill.
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That's not true at all. I think your work is gorgeous.
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The sky and earth seem to leap off the canvas.
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Oh, um...you really think so?
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And what's more, I couldn't help but notice your ability on a horse as we rode here.
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You overflow with talent, Bernadetta. Never doubt it.
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Th-that horse thing is just because I'm a noble. They made me practice all the time when I was young.
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Still, I'm surprised how well it went considering I haven't been in the saddle for a while. Maybe I have some kind of hidden talent that's starting to bloom.
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Though, yeah, I've done a lot of riding both on and off the battlefield lately. You've really inspired me to be better!
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I would expect nothing less than such an effort from you, Bernadetta.
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Say, Marianne? What do you wanna do when this war is over?
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Hmm. Well, if it were allowed...
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I'd love to go to a forest where sunlight filters through the leaves and read a book while surrounded by small animals.
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Er, surrounded by animals?! Uh, I mean... that's a lovely dream.
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Um, what do you want to do, Bernadetta?
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I'll tell you, but it has to stay between us, OK?
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I'm, um, writing a story, and I'd like to finish it.
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You are so very full of talent. I have such respect for you.
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Oh, it's not so much... But hey, I just thought of a new story!
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OK, so it's about a girl in a remote forest who talks to animals and makes friends with them!
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Wait, isn't that...
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Um, yes. I totally plagiarized your life. I just thought it would be fun to turn your dream into a story.
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It is a book I would very much like to read. Please do let me see it if you ever finish.
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Wha! O-OK, Bernie, pressure's on now...
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I look forward to it.
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In that case...maybe you could actually teach me about the forest animals?
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You know so much, Marianne! Honestly, I'd love to just sit and talk about whatever with you!
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That sounds wonderful.
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Then it's a promise—we'll talk each others' ears off!
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It is a promise indeed.