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[daozhangs]

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[legbreakings]

I wouldn't have wanted to cause a fuss.

[ As if he wouldn't have been far too embarrassed by the ludicrousness of his present if he had been forced to hand it over in person. It is at once too measly and too presumptuous. Obviously, ditch & run was his only choice. ]

[daozhangs]

How unlike you. Are you feeling alright?

[legbreakings]

This sounds like a challenge to cause a fuss!

[daozhangs]

You're coming back, then?

I'll put on tea.

[legbreakings]

[ !!! ]

I did not say that!

[daozhangs]

So you're to fuss all by yourself, then? Forgive my presumption, I wish you all the best.

[legbreakings]

I'm not fussing! No fussing at all! At nobody! [ he says, fussing. ]

[daozhangs]

"This sounds like a challenge to cause a fuss!"

[legbreakings]

You're twisting my words now!

[daozhangs]

I'm quoting your words, verbatim, with no further comment.

[legbreakings]

Twisting my words, like I said!

[daozhangs]

It was a lovely gift.

[legbreakings]

Stop trying to cheat with niceness!

[daozhangs]

I'll be nice to you whenever I please and there's very little you can do about it.

You've done this to yourself, you know.

[legbreakings]

I'm fully aware of that but it has yet to kep me from being outraged. You should know that much about me by now.

[daozhangs]

I also know how it is that you feel about gifting and whatnot, so please know that I do mean it. It's a thoughtful gift. I'm delighted to receive it.

You'll help me plant them?

[legbreakings]

If you wish for my help I wouldn't mind giving it.

Although you should know I have no talent for gardening.

[daozhangs]

What a coincidence - neither do I.

[legbreakings]

In conclusion: the plants are doomed.

[daozhangs]

So little faith in us.

[legbreakings]

You haven't seen me with a shovel yet.

[daozhangs]

It's quite difficult to do so now, I'm afraid.

[legbreakings]

First gardening, now terrible puns. The things I put up with.

[daozhangs]

As if you wouldn't have said the same.

[legbreakings]

All the more reason you shouldn't follow my example.

[ Gosh, don't you know he works hard to be coarse and mean and unrefined, Xingchen! ]