I can certainly see where your concern stems from, sir.
[ the only ball dimos is going in... is the metaphorical ball of friendship, invisible and intangible, yet no less powerful! ]
The conclusion I have reached is that despite how it may seem as if buying affection and camaraderie like so, is as structured as any business transaction... [ he waves the super basic vanilla shades around, for emphasis. ] The reality of the matter is not that simple. We cannot necessarily receive a specific amount of affection by providing an equally specific number of gifts.
[ he pauses for a very brief moment, suddenly remembering the pile of reject shades, and sets the pair he'd decided on aside. with his hands now free, ingo turns to start putting the sunglasses back on the stands, organized by shape and color, in exactly that order of priority.
yet he doesn't miss a beat, carrying on the concersation. ]
On the contrary! Affection is nuanced, and built on trust. Trust is, in turn, established through shared experiences! [ looking over at dimos one more, something about the way he adds this final part is vaguely reminiscent of when someone realizes something wonderful has been occurring right under their nose, despite how perpetual his frown is. ] Why, at this very moment, we are headed towards the station called trust by simply by conversing, good sir!
YES GOOD... ingo has learned through experience!! he's got this dimos!!!
[ the only ball dimos is going in... is the metaphorical ball of friendship, invisible and intangible, yet no less powerful! ]
The conclusion I have reached is that despite how it may seem as if buying affection and camaraderie like so, is as structured as any business transaction... [ he waves the super basic vanilla shades around, for emphasis. ] The reality of the matter is not that simple. We cannot necessarily receive a specific amount of affection by providing an equally specific number of gifts.
[ he pauses for a very brief moment, suddenly remembering the pile of reject shades, and sets the pair he'd decided on aside. with his hands now free, ingo turns to start putting the sunglasses back on the stands, organized by shape and color, in exactly that order of priority.
yet he doesn't miss a beat, carrying on the concersation. ]
On the contrary! Affection is nuanced, and built on trust. Trust is, in turn, established through shared experiences! [ looking over at dimos one more, something about the way he adds this final part is vaguely reminiscent of when someone realizes something wonderful has been occurring right under their nose, despite how perpetual his frown is. ] Why, at this very moment, we are headed towards the station called trust by simply by conversing, good sir!