I don't think physical affliction is the deciding factor. For me, a monster doesn't have to be a negative thing. It's more - when I was growing up, I always hoped I'd become a princess someday. In most stories, girls either get eaten, or, if they're princesses, they're beautiful and worthy of love and so they get rescued. I didn't think there were any other options...
I don't think I'm going to become a princess after all, but I wouldn't mind being more like you.
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I guess I'd ask what you mean by that, because whether or not I believe you depends on it.
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It isn't a physical affliction, so I wonder if it counts.
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[she smiles a little back at her.]
I don't think physical affliction is the deciding factor. For me, a monster doesn't have to be a negative thing. It's more - when I was growing up, I always hoped I'd become a princess someday. In most stories, girls either get eaten, or, if they're princesses, they're beautiful and worthy of love and so they get rescued. I didn't think there were any other options...
I don't think I'm going to become a princess after all, but I wouldn't mind being more like you.
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What you said about a monster being the one who decides who gets hurt and who gets spared - I think that is what we should work towards.
[a pause.] Perhaps we can practice that together. I think that I could learn a lot from you, Ylfa.
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[she's pleased by this.]
I'd like that a lot.
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Sounds good!