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Context:The twins explore an art museum and debate the nature of beauty.

Justine
MSG_000_0_0
I see—our prior information was correct.
There seem to be a great number of objects
on display here.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 12021 65535 0]I see—our prior information was correct.[n]There seem to be a great number of objects[n]on display here.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_001_0_0
Are these all art exhibits? I've heard of
them before—apparently they involve
humans' aesthetic senses or something.
Let's go inspect the premises.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Are these all art exhibits? I've heard of[n]them before—apparently they involve[n]humans' aesthetic senses or something.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Let's go inspect the premises.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_002_0_0
Are you even capable of appreciating art
properly?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 17 1 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 102 15 301 65535][f 4 6 0 101 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Are you even capable of appreciating art[n]properly?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_003_0_0
What do you mean by that!?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 17 1 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 102 15 301 1][f 3 1 8 2 0 55020 65535 0]What do you mean by that!?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_004_0_0
Stop shouting so loudly. The signs
prohibit it.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 5 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Stop shouting so loudly. The signs[n]prohibit it.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_005_0_0
I-I know... Anyway, let's go appreciate
some art already.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I-I know... Anyway, let's go appreciate[n]some art already.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_006_0_0
...Phew. The number of pieces on display
far exceeded my expectations.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 12066 65535 0]...Phew. The number of pieces on display[n]far exceeded my expectations.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_007_0_0
Art sure does take many forms, though.
Some of the work was downright photo-
realistic. Actually, wouldn't it be easier
to just take photos in those situations?
And what's with those "portraits" or
whatever they're called? What's the
point of painting a giant human face?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Art sure does take many forms, though.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Some of the work was downright photo-[n]realistic. Actually, wouldn't it be easier[n]to just take photos in those situations?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]And what's with those "portraits" or[n]whatever they're called? What's the[n]point of painting a giant human face?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_008_0_0
Those "landscapes" are even more
incomprehensible. What is so interesting
about paintings of some dull terrain?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Those "landscapes" are even more[n]incomprehensible. What is so interesting[n]about paintings of some dull terrain?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_009_0_0
Where is the fun in painting living humans
or scenery just so that other humans can
look at it?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Where is the fun in painting living humans[n]or scenery just so that other humans can[n]look at it?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
SEL_010_0_0
  • They see "true beauty."
  • It's for self-satisfaction.
  • It's not fun.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]They see "true beauty."[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]It's for self-satisfaction.[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]It's not fun.[e]
Response to selection: They see "true beauty."
Justine
MSG_011_0_0
Ah, I see now. There are paintings of
flowers and noble women here that
would certainly fit that description.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Ah, I see now. There are paintings of[n]flowers and noble women here that[n]would certainly fit that description.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Response to selection: It's for self-satisfaction.
Caroline
MSG_012_0_0
But there are paintings of things like
empty mountains and wrinkly old
men, too.
Is there also "true beauty" in those, too?
I don't get it...
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]But there are paintings of things like[n]empty mountains and wrinkly old[n]men, too.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Is there also "true beauty" in those, too?[n]I don't get it...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Response to selection: It's not fun.
Justine
MSG_013_0_0
So you mean to say that artists only craft
what they want to see exist?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]So you mean to say that artists only craft[n]what they want to see exist?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_014_0_0
And then they just sit back and listen to
people discuss and appreciate their work
in places like this?
Such a pointless gesture, yet so human
at the same time...
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]And then they just sit back and listen to[n]people discuss and appreciate their work[n]in places like this?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Such a pointless gesture, yet so human[n]at the same time...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_015_0_0
You mean it's not a form of entertainment?
Now the purpose is even more of a mystery.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]You mean it's not a form of entertainment?[n]Now the purpose is even more of a mystery.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_016_0_0
I guess if there's something we don't
know, there's no way that you would.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I guess if there's something we don't[n]know, there's no way that you would.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_017_0_0
Speaking of, there was one exhibit that
just looked like a bunch of scribbles. Why
would something like that be displayed?
I can understand different art having
different levels of craftsmanship, but
wasn't that simply on par with a child's?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Speaking of, there was one exhibit that[n]just looked like a bunch of scribbles. Why[n]would something like that be displayed?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I can understand different art having[n]different levels of craftsmanship, but[n]wasn't that simply on par with a child's?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_018_0_0
No, if anyone is the child here, it's you.
Even I could sense something special
from that painting.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]No, if anyone is the child here, it's you.[n]Even I could sense something special[n]from that painting.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_019_0_0
What are you on about? It's scribbles,
any way you look at it! The face is all
screwed up. The nose and ears are wrong.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 4 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 11036 65535 0]What are you on about? It's scribbles,[n]any way you look at it! The face is all[n]screwed up. The nose and ears are wrong.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_020_0_0
That painting is an accurate depiction of
the darkness within the human heart.
How unfortunate, Caroline. It seems you
lack even a shred of aesthetic sense.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]That painting is an accurate depiction of[n]the darkness within the human heart.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 5 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0][f 4 24 0 4 0 44 5 100]How unfortunate, Caroline. It seems you[n]lack even a shred of aesthetic sense.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_021_0_0
Excuse me? I'll tell you who's lacking,
Justine—YOU'RE lacking proper eyesight!
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 2 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Excuse me? I'll tell you who's lacking,[n]Justine—YOU'RE lacking proper eyesight![n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_022_0_0
Perhaps you lack any sense at all...
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 2 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 12097 65535 0]Perhaps you lack any sense at all...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_023_0_0
Sounds like you need a good shock
to the brain.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 2 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Sounds like you need a good shock[n]to the brain.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_024_0_0
The same could be said for you.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 2 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]The same could be said for you.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_025_0_0
Hey, Inmate—are you going to tell me
that mess-of-a-sketch is actually art?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Hey, Inmate—are you going to tell me[n]that mess-of-a-sketch is actually art?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
SEL_026_0_0
  • It's art.
  • It's scribbles.
  • Art is challenging.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]It's art.[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]It's scribbles.[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Art is challenging.[e]
Response to selection: It's art.
Justine
MSG_027_0_0
*chuckle* It's time you admit defeat,
Caroline.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 17 1 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 102 17 301 65535][f 4 6 0 101 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]*chuckle* It's time you admit defeat,[n]Caroline.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Response to selection: It's scribbles.
Caroline
MSG_028_0_0
Grr... Your opinion's not valid, Inmate!
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 17 1 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 102 17 301 1][f 3 1 8 2 0 11105 65535 0]Grr... Your opinion's not valid, Inmate![n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Response to selection: Art is challenging.
Caroline
MSG_029_0_0
Haha! You lost this one, Justine. Admit it.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 11048 65535 0]Haha! You lost this one, Justine. Admit it.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_030_0_0
The Inmate's opinion is not a reliable
frame of reference.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 2 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]The Inmate's opinion is not a reliable[n]frame of reference.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_031_0_0
I get what you mean... At least, I think...
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I get what you mean... At least, I think...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_032_0_0
And I think you're merely evading the
question... I suppose we will call this
one a draw, for now.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]And I think you're merely evading the[n]question... I suppose we will call this[n]one a draw, for now.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Surprised Woman
MSG_033_0_0
Say, did you see the painting that looked
like a bunch of scribbles? Apparently it's
worth 500 million yen!
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Say, did you see the painting that looked[n]like a bunch of scribbles? Apparently it's[n]worth 500 million yen![n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Intellectual Mother
MSG_034_0_0
What? Even my youngest could make
something that looked like that.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]What? Even my youngest could make[n]something that looked like that.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_035_0_0
500 million... That makes no sense
whatsoever.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 4 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 11096 65535 0]500 million... That makes no sense[n]whatsoever.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_036_0_0
I wholly agree with you on that.
This requires further study. Let us
continue to inspect the premises.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I wholly agree with you on that.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]This requires further study. Let us[n]continue to inspect the premises.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_037_0_0
We saw a great deal of interesting
displays...
But that last sculpture we saw...
That was nothing but a tasteless
reproduction of a naked body.
Are you really gonna tell me that
THAT counts as art too?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]We saw a great deal of interesting[n]displays...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]But that last sculpture we saw...[n]That was nothing but a tasteless[n]reproduction of a naked body.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Are you really gonna tell me that[n]THAT counts as art too?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_038_0_0
I thought this human concept of "beauty"
simply took many forms, but it has spread
all the way into the realm of the bizarre.
Why do humans even pursue this "beauty"
in the first place?
Do you also waste your efforts striving
towards beauty, Inmate?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 3 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I thought this human concept of "beauty"[n]simply took many forms, but it has spread[n]all the way into the realm of the bizarre.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Why do humans even pursue this "beauty"[n]in the first place?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0][f 4 24 0 4 0 59 5 100]Do you also waste your efforts striving[n]towards beauty, Inmate?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
SEL_039_0_0
  • I do.
  • I'd rather be ugly.
  • I'm already beautiful.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]I do.[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]I'd rather be ugly.[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]I'm already beautiful.[e]
Response to selection: I do.
Caroline
MSG_040_0_0
You're free to do so, but you better focus on
your rehabilitation—work on a beautiful
heart before fussing about your looks.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]You're free to do so, but you better focus on[n]your rehabilitation—work on a beautiful[n]heart before fussing about your looks.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Response to selection: I'd rather be ugly.
Justine
MSG_041_0_0
Your level of ugliness makes no difference
to us, but do work on your rehabilitation
so that you foster a beautiful heart.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Your level of ugliness makes no difference[n]to us, but do work on your rehabilitation[n]so that you foster a beautiful heart.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Response to selection: I'm already beautiful.
Justine
MSG_042_0_0
...From where do you muster such
stupendous confidence?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 5 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]...From where do you muster such[n]stupendous confidence?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_043_0_0
We'll see how you feel after I stuff you
into a trash can.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]We'll see how you feel after I stuff you[n]into a trash can.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_044_0_0
But anyway, we've seen the art
that humans are so fond of. This
assignment is officially complete.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]But anyway, we've seen the art[n]that humans are so fond of. This[n]assignment is officially complete.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_045_0_0
Here is your reward.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Here is your reward.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_046_0_0
I still haven't learned why some of the
humans call autumn "the season of
the arts," though...
Well, whatever. How about we head back
and try to make our own paintings?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I still haven't learned why some of the[n]humans call autumn "the season of[n]the arts," though...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]Well, whatever. How about we head back[n]and try to make our own paintings?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_047_0_0
A fine idea. What shall we paint?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]A fine idea. What shall we paint?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_048_0_0
...A guillotine?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]...A guillotine?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Justine
MSG_049_0_0
...The master?
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 101 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]...The master?[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
Caroline
MSG_050_0_0
...Eh, we'll figure it out when we're back.
Hey, Inmate! Get to stepping.
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 102 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 2 0 55028 65535 0]...Eh, we'll figure it out when we're back.[n]Hey, Inmate! Get to stepping.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]
MND_051_0_0
I escorted the twins back
to the Velvet Room...
[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 3 1 8 0 0 0 65535 0]I escorted the twins back[n]to the Velvet Room...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]