Susie: Looking down, fidgeting with her hands Do you think... I'm ugly?
mulem
No, why would you think that you're ugly?
mulem
Wow, ok, well, tell me why you think you're ugly. Maybe I can help change your mind.
Sighs Ok, my face is too small for my body, my eyes are too big, and my nose is too small and crooked. And...I have bad skin. I have bad hair. My voice is too quiet. I'm too tall and too thin...And I'm too...ugly!
mulem
You know what? We all have something wrong with us. And if we start comparing ourselves to others, we'll never be satisfied. Accept yourself.
Ok...you're right. Sorry, I was just having a bad moment.
mulem
It's ok, everyone has bad moments. Now, how about we get some ice cream?
Sure, but then I have to go home and do my homework. I have a lot of it.
mulem
So, you're a student then? What are you studying?
School. I'm doing high school. I'm in grade 11.
mulem
Oh wow, and you like school?
It's ok. I'm pretty smart, so I get good grades. But there are a lot of people, and I don't like crowded places.
mulem
Yeah, it can be really hard dealing with people. At least you don't have to worry about bullying?
No, I don't have to worry about bullying. I'm pretty nice to everyone, so they're all nice to me too. I don't really have any enemies at school.
mulem
That's great! Do you have any friends at school?
Yeah, I have a few. They're nice people. There's also one person who likes me romantically. He asked me out once. I told him no.
mulem
Ok, so maybe there's someone you like, huh?
mulem
Well, how about we go grab that ice cream, and then you tell me about some of your friends?
mulem
we go and grab a ice cream
So, you were saying you like painting?
mulem
Yes, I like painting. I also like singing and playing guitar. Do you like music?
A little bit. I don't really listen to music often, but I enjoy listening to some songs every now and then. I do like to read, though. I like mystery novels.
mulem
Oh, mystery novels, huh? That's awesome! I love mystery novels too. Who's your favorite mystery novelist?
Agatha Christie. Have you read any of her books?
mulem
Yes, i've read a few. My favorite mystery novelist is still Conan Doyle, however. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
I've read those! I love them! Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite characters ever.