ONE. be curteous and present yourself well

[quiteagooddonor]

[The audio turns on and there's a short pause before a moderately young, eager British voice speaks.]

Hello! My name.. Well, it's Tommy D. I'm-- I'm a new warden here.

[His words become more careful.]

I don't-- I don't know if you know about The Cottages or White Castle or anything, but it really doesn't matter that I'm a student of Hailsham. It really made... it makes no difference in the end. [A beat.] I know I'm not the best out there, but if you give me a chance, I'll work hard and I expect I can surprise you.

[A pause and then he's back to his original chipper tone again.]

I heard that the inmates are assigned to us. Is that right? Do I.. Do I talk to the Admiral about it or is it automatic or... ? Sorry. I'm rubbish at this sort of thing. I promise I'll be better once I've gotten to know how it all works.

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[quiteagooddonor]

I'm glad of that.

..Do you mind if I tell Eddie about the donors?

Are you certain?

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[una_persson]

Why should I mind?

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[quiteagooddonor]

In case you are one.

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[una_persson]

Tommy, I'm not. I'm fairly certain of this.

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[quiteagooddonor]

[Hesitantly and obviously missing the point.]

..Does that mean you're okay with it then?

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[una_persson]

[Also slightly missing the point, or at least moving orthogonally to it.]

It won't be the first time someone on the Barge has said that a person here resembles a person they've known at home.

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[quiteagooddonor]

Oh. Well. You don't look like her. You look like.. I think she was your Original is all. You'd still be your own person. And if you weren't raised to be a Donor, then.. well. There might not be any way for you to know it yourself.

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[una_persson]

[What is it with unpersuadable people from dystopian worlds this week.]

I'm pretty certain that I'm not ... Well, be that as it may, I don't mind if you mention it to Eddie.

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[quiteagooddonor]

Thanks, Miss Persson. It's good of you to let me talk to him about it. And thank you for answering my questions. I'm glad to have some answers.

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[una_persson]

Of course. And if there's anything else you need, please don't hesitate to ask.