Doctor, why would anyone else take the time to tell me I'm a danger to society and a menace? Both of which, I should add, are incredibly rude and hardly the truth!
[Is that her tone rising? Why yes it is. He's hurt her feelings and she doesn't feel the need to cover up those hurt feelings around him. Or maybe she's offended because she knows it's the truth and hates being called out on it for no apparent reason.]
What? Come on! This is all just 21st-century vernacular! You know where you flip the words to mean something hip.
Like when you get a concussion and one of your mate's comments “Sick move!” But they aren't commenting that you're ill but want you to have a speedy recovery.
So, enlighten me, would you? Tell me exactly what hip slang you were reaching for when you decided to use phrases such as danger to society? Cos I keep trying to figure out what your goal here is, and the only thing I can think of is that you're keen to get a few weeks of the silent treatment.
[Another pause.]
You're not attempting to flirt with me here, are you?
[Her voice may or may not sound small and crack there at the end. He's hurt her feelings, and isn't sure if he's mocking her or being genuine here. But at least he still knows who she is, so she'll just take whatever this is that he's doing and swallow down her hurt feelings.]
[He is genuinely confused where he messed up here. Even when the two of them are having a bit of banter between each other, it’s all done in good fun.]
Why would I be angry with you? Is it the danger to society thing? Look — I’ll admit. It is a little too on edge. I don’t do this complimenting thing very often. We can try something else.
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I always feel so good after we talk, Doctor.
[Just wait a second. She's getting more and more offended with each passing second.]
Sorry, what made you decide to let me know I'm a danger to society?
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What? Has no else told you already?
Now that’s a shame. They should make a pin for that sort of thing. Something to match those pool-y orbs you have for eyes.
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[Is that her tone rising? Why yes it is. He's hurt her feelings and she doesn't feel the need to cover up those hurt feelings around him. Or maybe she's offended because she knows it's the truth and hates being called out on it for no apparent reason.]
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Like when you get a concussion and one of your mate's comments “Sick move!” But they aren't commenting that you're ill but want you to have a speedy recovery.
[s m o o t h.]
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Right. [#skeptical]
So, enlighten me, would you? Tell me exactly what hip slang you were reaching for when you decided to use phrases such as danger to society? Cos I keep trying to figure out what your goal here is, and the only thing I can think of is that you're keen to get a few weeks of the silent treatment.
[Another pause.]
You're not attempting to flirt with me here, are you?
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[A beat.]
A spicy compliment, if you will.
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[Her voice may or may not sound small and crack there at the end. He's hurt her feelings, and isn't sure if he's mocking her or being genuine here. But at least he still knows who she is, so she'll just take whatever this is that he's doing and swallow down her hurt feelings.]
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[He is genuinely confused where he messed up here. Even when the two of them are having a bit of banter between each other, it’s all done in good fun.]
Why would I be angry with you? Is it the danger to society thing? Look — I’ll admit. It is a little too on edge. I don’t do this complimenting thing very often. We can try something else.
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[She laughs in near disbelief. He really needs someone to help him form a compliment.]
Maybe you could lead in with how brave and clever I am next time.
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[ All very— ]
Yeah. I suppose those are all very dope observations about you.
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Oh dear, he's trying to be cool again. She has to muffle a soft giggle.]
Have you been hanging around teenagers again, Doctor?
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I will have you know that I am very with the times. Haven’t missed a beat since Pythagoras wanted to do an ollie in Athens.
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Oh really? Was that before or after he subjected you to Pythagoreanism?