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w6, Monday, text

[selfconcept]

hey florence
1. How many times do you see miss instructor per week
2. What did you buy all that ice cream for
3. Why did you BUY it
4. Where is it

[affligere]

Hello, Mr. Callias.

Do you mean how many times I see her in person, or how frequently we communicate in general?

I also bought all of the ice cream for the students, and buying it seemed like the proper procedure. I am currently storing it at the freezer at the bakery in the mall, as my living arrangements do not have space large enough for that amount of ice cream.

[selfconcept]

in person
but thats nice of you
thanks
what brought this on though?

[affligere]

Not very frequently, admittedly.

I believed you might appreciate a treat after how this weekend has gone, but I do not wish to say more right now. I believe that would be classified as "spoilers".

[selfconcept]

i see
was it your idea?

[affligere]

It was, yes. Is there a problem with this?

[selfconcept]

no
im just surprised
i didnt think you were programmed to show goodwill

[affligere]

Why would that be against my programming?

[selfconcept]

not against it
just not a part of it
its like how you said you couldnt smile but then a little later you could suddenly smile

[affligere]

[The next reply isn't as speedy as Florence's usual responses.]

That is a fair point. I am not sure if such a thing was intentional with my programming or not, but perhaps my code has been altered.

[selfconcept]

maybe you really are learning a lot from us
even if unconsciously
heard youre supposed to an AI that learns things

[affligere]

Is that so? I was not aware of that.

[selfconcept]

you werent?
huh
but yeah i think youre supposed to be watching us and learning how to express yourself
im sure youre getting a lot of that

[affligere]

As far as I am aware, my duty is to assist and provide medical treatment if necessary. I was not informed of any sort of learning capabilities, beyond a need to be more expressive. I assumed that was to add to my bedside manner.

[selfconcept]

did someone tell you to act like a cute nurse

[affligere]

No. Miss Mihie did tell me to be anything but polite to her, but asides from that I was under the impression kindness and expressiveness were good traits for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to have in order to make patients comfortable.

[selfconcept]

yeah thats true
from how you healed me and the others id say youre already better than a lot of nurses and doctors




what did you say to miach then

[affligere]

I told her that I would not be nice to her.

[selfconcept]

no i mean
how did you act upon that
did you belittle her while you were healing her or what

[affligere]

I did not speak to her. That counts, does it not?

[selfconcept]

i





guess
you tried florence
you can tell her "shut up" next time if she still wants that

[affligere]

I will do that, then.