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There's no going back in time, though. It's better to focus your energy on the things you can control right now, in the present.
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Sure, we're smack dab in the middle of a war, but that doesn't mean you can't find joy in your day-to-day life.
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So keep pushing, and make the kind of decisions future Mercedes will look back on and be proud of.
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Thank you, truly. You're such a strong person.
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And that's totally fine. There's nothing wrong with getting sentimental.
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Nobody's gonna judge you for reliving one or two good memories every now and then.
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Thank you, truly. You're such a kind person.
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Still, you shouldn't keep all your emotions bottled up like that.
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We might not go back to the peace of the old days any time soon, but we can still have tea parties.
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I'm always here to listen if you ever need to get something off your chest, Mercedes.
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You mean that? I'm so glad to hear it. In that case, why don't we have one right now?
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Uh, sure, I don't mind...but why now?
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Because I used the money I'd been saving up to buy some more ingredients!
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Remember how we were talking about all those different kinds of delicious fruit desserts before? Well, I went ahead and whipped some up!
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I could never turn down an invitation like that. Can't wait to see what you came up with.