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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)