A lifetime of excelling, of always striving, of always getting it right; her jaw twitches very sightly at this correction. She isn't supposed to get things wrong. But it's worth reiterating, if only to herself-- this man is from another culture. It's not wrong. It's miscommunication.
"Well, I'm a good shot, but I figure everybody's gotta be out here to survive." Her cheer is summoned back immediately, instinctively. "I've benefited from a full and vigorous education. I can name all the pre-war presidents."
She knows he won't care about that, but it's a fun thing to mention.
"Do you need anything repaired? I was a part of the Young Pipefitter's Association, and I once built a fully functional TV set out of spare parts. It stopped working after an hour, but only because one of the vacuum tubes was faulty." One day, she's sure, she'll finally find out who shot Liberty Valance.
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"Well, I'm a good shot, but I figure everybody's gotta be out here to survive." Her cheer is summoned back immediately, instinctively. "I've benefited from a full and vigorous education. I can name all the pre-war presidents."
She knows he won't care about that, but it's a fun thing to mention.
"Do you need anything repaired? I was a part of the Young Pipefitter's Association, and I once built a fully functional TV set out of spare parts. It stopped working after an hour, but only because one of the vacuum tubes was faulty." One day, she's sure, she'll finally find out who shot Liberty Valance.