Re: Sweet Dreams
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Elizabeth could not decide. Though Heidi's
experience mirrored hers in some ways, it was vastly different in others. The
girl's boost was too conditional and limited compared to her own, more permanent
one.
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Of course, would Victor not wish to dedicate more
resources to his nearest and dearest, than he would to a mere servant. It could
be a matter of degree, but she might not be educated enough to figure it
out.
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"Well of course Heidi, us girls should stick
together. You know how men can be. So closed to possibilities, to what is
staring them in the face. Victor is truly brilliant, but even with him, his
narrow focus may prevent him from appreciating your experience as much as I
do.
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Did you also feel like your tea tasted strange at
times? Or the soup you made, like it had extra ingredients? We would also have
to experiment some time, the next time you have that?kind of a dream. I
wonder how much stronger you truly get on a day like this. You will be lifting
items for me, heavy ones, and also running. We must test your endurance to know
for sure what manner of inner strength your dream visions suggest for you to
use..." Elizabeth thoughtfully considered, unable to decide even now what she
thought of Heidi being another of Victor's experiments.
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"But of course Mary Beth, you are a singular woman.
You deserve a man to take you seriously. You must promise me you will not settle
for one who is not interested in your opinion. I have seen many families where
that happened, and that kind of marriage was never good even when it lasted for
a very long time, perhaps especially then," Van Hoff thoughtfully
advised.
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"I am sure, you will meet many worthy men
yet.?So long as you notify me in advance when you are leaving my practice.
I will need ample time to prepare a replacement for though there is no shortage
of willing assistants, trained ones like you are entirely too difficult to
find," the doctor admitted pleasantly, his memory making him shudder at the idea
that even some clearly sick people sought to volunteer themselves.
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There was no limit to people's desperation
apparently,?even when they least fitted the job they were applying for.
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Ishamael Moridin