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"Ugh. People"



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[stressingwitchface]

No! The only ones who do anything for anyone for no reward are gullible fools. And you're obviously not one, so please just tell me what you're getting out of this so I won't have to worry.

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[abrightboy]

...Would you be willing to do an exercise so you can believe me?

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[stressingwitchface]

I..suppose.

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[abrightboy]

I want you to do something kind for someone else this week that doesn't benefit you directly, then come have another hot chocolate with me and tell me about it.

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[stressingwitchface]

Oh.

Who?

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[abrightboy]

Anyone except me.

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[stressingwitchface]

Do I get extra credit if it's someone I hate?

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[abrightboy]

Absolutely.

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[stressingwitchface]

Perfect.

[She sips her hot chocolate, kicking her chicken feet back and forth happily]

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[abrightboy]

I have a question for you.

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[stressingwitchface]

Of course, Warden.

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[abrightboy]

How do you feel about me reading your file?

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[stressingwitchface]

I'd prefer it if you did. How else are you meant to know my graduation path?

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[abrightboy]

Your file doesn’t really spell that out, though it may give me some insight. But it’s personal, so I didn’t want to do it without your consent.

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[stressingwitchface]

Graduation is the most personal thing for an inmate, isn't it? By all means.

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[abrightboy]

That’s true. I’m very happy to be working on yours.

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[stressingwitchface]

And I'm very happy to prove myself worthy of your time. Whatever you need from me, by all means.

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[abrightboy]

We'll start with your Good Deed and see where we go from there.

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[stressingwitchface]

...A question, Warden Bright.

If I am doing this in the service of my own graduation, wouldn't any deed be considered selfish, even if on the surface it's done for selfless reasons?

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[abrightboy]

Only peripherally, because you’re doing it to understand me. And furthering our working relationship only may aid in your graduation.

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[stressingwitchface]

Just wanted to make sure.

I'll be off to think of something, then. I'll report back in a week's time.

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[abrightboy]

Fair enough. It was a very astute question, Inmate Kikimora. And… in the meantime, if you need anything, you can call me sooner, okay?

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[stressingwitchface]

Thank you.

[She's flushed with pride, heart practically singing. She has a permanent warden! One of the few people she actually likes!

Taking her cup with her, she gives a formal bow to Malcolm and scurries out the door]