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 Kappa: Yeah, Alpha, haven’t we?

Alpha: You probably did. I probably wasn’t here.

Teacher: Alpha, you were here.

Alpha: All right, I am stupid. Can anyone repeat it for me just one more time?

Kappa: Alpha, you are not stupid.

Alpha: I’m not?

Kappa: Nope.

Teacher I agree with Kappa.

Alpha: So?

Beta: So, you yourself repeat what we concluded earlier.

Alpha: You concluded?

Beta: Yes, we did—Kappa, Gamma, Delta, our teacher, I, and with your participation. And if you disagree with the conclusions, explain why.

Gamma: Yes, Alpha, please. You can do it.

Alpha: I can. . . if I want.

Teacher: Why wouldn’t you want it?

Gamma: Yeah, Alpha, why? We are not enemies; we just have different ideas.

Alpha: Exactly. We do have different ideas.

Gamma: Well, I believe they all deserve some respect.

Alpha: And I was disrespectful, wasn’t I?

Beta: I would say so. You don’t even want to repeat others’ ideas. How would you call this kind of attitude?

Teacher: It is interesting, really.

Alpha: It seems like tricks and games to me.

Teacher: Why?

Alpha: OK, does anyone want to reiterate what I’d said?

Beta: I don’t really want to, but I will if you insist.

Teacher: Yes, Beta, please do. Let it be our first summary today. Do you mind, Alpha?

Alpha: (shrugs)