Linhardt & Bernadetta A

Linhardt
I was under the impression you were going to break all of your paintbrushes.

Bernadetta
Cut it out, Linhardt!

Linhardt
I'm just glad you're back to painting. I felt terrible about what happened last time, you know.

Linhardt
I guess I should have kept my opinions about your painting to myself.

Bernadetta
Hm. Maybe you should have.

Linhardt
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Bernadetta
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Linhardt
So what do you suppose is the name for this kind of situation?

Bernadetta
Um, what situation?

Bernadetta
Am I in your way again? I must be. OK, let me pack my things and I'll be off.

Linhardt
Ugh... No. That's not what I mean.

Linhardt
I'm talking about when two people are together but not together. When they're basically by themselves.

Bernadetta
Um, I'm not sure what you mean. I'm always alone.

Linhardt
Oh? Alone? Well, there it is then. I suppose you could say we're alone together.

Linhardt
We're each here alone, yet together. So we're alone... together. What do you think?

Bernadetta
Alone...together? Oh... Wait, I get it.

Bernadetta
That's just a nice way of saying you want to be alone, right? Alone-alone. If that's what you mean, I'll go.

Linhardt
Please, Bernadetta. You shouldn't go. Being alone together means accomplishing more.

Linhardt
We each have the concentration one gets from time alone but also the thrill of being with someone else.

Linhardt
I find it to be an exhilarating environment. Have you felt that as well?

Bernadetta
Huh? Me? Um, I'd rather be alone, but...

Bernadetta
When I'm painting and I know you can see, I worry about what you might point out about it.

Bernadetta
Is that the thrill you mean? Because I feel that.

Linhardt
Here's what I wish to point out about your painting... You've really improved.

Linhardt
Your lines are bolder, your color choices more informed, and your composition as a whole...

Bernadetta
Did you actually just praise me, Linhardt?! What's next, a rain of flying pigs?!

Linhardt
I was just...saying what I think.

Linhardt
Look, you probably have talent, and you work hard too...

Bernadetta
Oh no. I'm on to you now. You're scheming, but you won't get anywhere by flattering me!

Bernadetta
Try all you want to get your hooks into my heart— you won't fool me!

Linhardt
I'm not sure how praising you means I'm trying to get my hooks into your heart...

Bernadetta
I have a heart of stone! No one will ever get to it!

Linhardt
What a shame. I suppose I'll stop praising you, then.

Bernadetta
Y-you will? No, I...I didn't mean it that way! You can, um... You can praise me as much as you want!

Linhardt
I don't understand you one whit. However, if you want praise, then praise you will get. You're cute.

Bernadetta
Ah! Don't say stuff like that!