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\noindent A friend asked Maddy: what is the importance of tension?
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Maddy said: I don't know
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The friend looked sad and went away.
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When the friend came back, they asked: what is the importance of tension?
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Maddy said: I know-
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But the friend cut her off angrily and left in a huff.
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Later, the friend asked Maddy: what is the importance of tension?
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Maddy said: I know: I don't know
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Then they sat and chatted over a cup of tea.
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\newpage
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\noindent A friend asked Maddy: why do you drink tea?
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Maddy said: I like it. It's tasty, it makes me feel good.
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The friend said: well that's dumb.
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Maddy went and drank tea.
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The friend asked: why do you drink tea?
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Maddy said: I don't know.
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The friend said: well that's dumb.
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Maddy went and drank tea.
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The friend asked: why do you drink tea?
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Maddy said: I like it. It's tasty, it makes me feel good.
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The friend laughed and clapped delightedly, and said: perfect
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Then sat to drink tea with Maddy.
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\newpage
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\noindent A friend asked Maddy: why are you coating yourself with grease?
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Maddy said: so that when I run through a field, no dirt will stick to me, and I won't get poked by thorns.
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Maddy ran through the field, and wound up covered in dirt and scratches.
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The friend said: better to not run.
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\newpage
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Maddy built a sand castle and it was washed away.
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The first friend was sad about the sand castle for Maddy, and said: better to not build the sand castle and risk further sorrow.
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The second friend said this was good, because Maddy saw adversity and built the castle anyway.
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The third said this was good because Maddy was able to acknowledge the castle and let it pass.
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A fourth said: better to have never built the castle. The sand is itself, the wave is itself, and Maddy remains.
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The fifth was helping build a bigger, better sand castle.
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\newpage
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\noindent A friend asked Maddy: why are you nailing boards together?
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Maddy said: I'm building a house to live in.
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When the friend came back later, there was an awkward jumble of sticks nailed together on the ground. They said: well that was dumb.
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Some time later, the friend visited Maddy and asked: why are you frowning?
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Maddy said: I paid someone to build me a house, but it's round, upside down, and a mile to the east of where it should be.
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The friend shrugged and said: well that was dumb
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Some time later, the friend visited Maddy and found her reading on the front porch of a cozy home. They said: did you build this?
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Maddy said: no, but I did my part.
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The friend laughed and sat down next to Maddy to read with her.
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\newpage
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\begin{ally}
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Are you having fun?
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\end{ally}
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Yes.
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\begin{ally}
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You know that I'm not the friend, right?
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\end{ally}
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I do.
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\begin{ally}
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Carry on.
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\end{ally}
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No, I'm finished for now.
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\newpage
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