New lesson: I'm the boss!

"You need what you need, not what you think you need, and there's no point in being so stubborn", said Brandall.

"I beg your pardon?"

"I can see something's not all right with you."

"In what sense?"

"You act as if you could be doing this, you want me to think you've mastered it, you're doing everything you can to fool me - but, no matter how hard you're trying, you don't fool me. Not at all. I can see you're just pretending. And bluffing!"

"So you're saying I can't do this?"

"No. You're not listening to me, Nadeena. I'm just saying there's something wrong with you, but I'm not the gypsy in this tale, I can't ask you to show me the palm of your right hand and say what exactly is wrong. You will have to tell me."

"There's nothing wrong with me! And I do want to do this!"

"Now you're not listening at all! Why is that you never listen to me? Who am I, huh?"

"You're Brandall McMahon." 

"Right. And I'm your...?"

 "I think... you are... my guru?"

"You don't know it?"

"Y-Yes... Yes, I know it... You are Brandall McMahon, and you are... my guru. Yesss, you're my guru. Definitely."

"All right. Now that we've agreed on something, now that things are crystal clear (finally!), let's try to find what's wrong with you. Come on, Nadeena! I'm on your side, right? We can do this! Let's find out what's wrong here. But you've got to help me with this. Help me help you. It's for your own good!"

"Okay, okay. I think... Well, I'm not sure... Uhmm... I think there could be - no, there might be... I think perhaps...  there might be something... something wrong about..."

"Stop there. We're going around in circles. This is leading us to nowhere. You might want to get there, but you're not even trying! You don't want to do this! At least, not in the right way. Why do you have to be so whimsical all the time? Come on! You think you're smart? Well, sorry - you're not. I'm tired. You're wasting both your time, and mine."

"But Bran..."

"Never mind, let's carry on as if nothing had ever happened. I'll be patient. I am being patient, but - it'll take even more patience with you."

"But Bran..."

"Shall we continue, please, if you don't mind...?"

"But Bran..."

"Yes? What do you need now?"

"Time is up. I'm leaving."

"Really?"

"Thanks for today's lesson, Bran. See you soon. Slán!"

"Oh - ok then. Goodbye."

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