[Considering her for a long moment or two, before creating an ice rose.]
Take this. For twenty-four hours, you're responsible for keeping it from melting. It will only melt when you argue with people complimenting you. Understand? You don't have to believe them, you just can't argue.
For twenty-four hours, just accept it, and the rose will be fine. Then bring it back to me, and the rose will be fine.
[A pause.] Hiding in your dorm all day is cheating.
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[Considering her for a long moment or two, before creating an ice rose.]
Take this. For twenty-four hours, you're responsible for keeping it from melting. It will only melt when you argue with people complimenting you. Understand? You don't have to believe them, you just can't argue.
For twenty-four hours, just accept it, and the rose will be fine. Then bring it back to me, and the rose will be fine.
[A pause.] Hiding in your dorm all day is cheating.