Ignatz & Hilda A

Hilda
Oof, capsized the teapot. Tea leaves in the carpet. This'll be fun to clean up...

Ignatz
Hey, Hilda. Is something wrong?

Hilda
Ah, Ignatz, I accidentally knocked over my teapot.

Hilda
I'd drunk all the tea already, thank the goddess, but the tea leaves went right into the carpet.

Ignatz
Oh, that's a mess. Here, let me help. That can leave stains if you're not careful.

Hilda
But don't you have somewhere to be?

Ignatz
Oh, no, don't worry. I'm on a break.

Hilda
What's that in your hands? Oh, painting supplies. You were gonna do some painting, weren't you?

Ignatz
Ah, yes. The weather's quite splendid, and I found a place where some gorgeous flowers are blooming.

Ignatz
But the flowers aren't going anywhere this second. Let's clean this up!

Hilda
OK...

Hilda
Thanks, Ignatz. And sorry to keep you away from your painting.

Ignatz
That's OK. It didn't stain, at least! We picked all the leaves out of the carpet.

Hilda
Still going painting? Or is it too late in the day?

Ignatz
No, I think time-wise it'll be fine...

Ignatz
If you're not doing anything, Hilda, would you care to join me?

Hilda
...

Ignatz
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable! Forget what I said. I'm sure you're busy anyway.

Hilda
You didn't let me say anything.

Ignatz
Well, no, but you didn't reply, so I thought you didn't want to.

Hilda
I never said I didn't want to. I was just surprised.

Hilda
I'd love to see those pretty flowers you mentioned. I'm glad you invited me.

Ignatz
Whew, that's good! Wait, you're...you're glad?

Hilda
Of course I am! I like being invited to things, silly.

Ignatz
Right, right, of course. It's affirming.

Hilda
Yeah, exactly. See? You get it. So there's no need to worry that an invitation is burdening someone.

Hilda
It feels good to be asked.

Ignatz
Of course, of course. Well then.

Ignatz
In addition to seeing the flowers with me, would you like to help with my painting?

Hilda
I wouldn't want to screw up your opus. I'm not much of a painter.

Ignatz
No, I meant that I'd like to paint you, with the flowers all around you...

Ignatz
Oh! That's too much, isn't it? Forget I said anything!

Hilda
Silly, you didn't even let me answer. But you're right. I'm not up for that.

Ignatz
I'm sorry, I—

Hilda
I'm not up for that, unless your painting of me will look really, really cute. Can you make that happen?

Ignatz
Huh?! Yes, of course! I'll paint you cute as a button!

Hilda
Good! Shouldn't be too hard. I can feel a very cute smile coming on.