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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:10:55 GMT -5
"Okay what is the first question?" he asks her.
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 18:18:35 GMT -5
"Umm." Nym looked down at the paper with a frown. "Sixteen multiplied by three." She said
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:20:39 GMT -5
"You can do this by simple math, put three groups of sixteen. so you then add sixteen plus sixteen, plus sixteen." He says.
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 18:24:37 GMT -5
Nym looked lost
She tried to count it out on her fingers
"Forty nine?" She asked.
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:31:44 GMT -5
"Check it again." He says softly.
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 18:32:34 GMT -5
She lost count early on when she tried again.
"Forty six?" She tried.
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:33:52 GMT -5
"Here, are you good at drawing?" He asks.
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 18:34:57 GMT -5
"It depends on what it is that I am drawing." She replied. "Why?"
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:36:23 GMT -5
He puts paper and quill in front of her. "Draw anything you want."
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 18:39:42 GMT -5
Nym smiled quizzically and bent over the paper, sticking her tongue out of the corner of her mouth as she drew.
It was a picture of a boy and a puppy playing.
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:41:18 GMT -5
"Good, then he puts the paper of the equation in front of her. Now, try again." He smiles.
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 18:57:08 GMT -5
Nym counted again.
"Forty seven." She said confidently.
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 18:58:29 GMT -5
"Close, now check your math, always check your math." He says.
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Post by Viea Greyjoy on Aug 5, 2012 19:01:46 GMT -5
Nym put her head on the desk and didnt move for a long time.
"I dont know." She said to the wood.
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Post by William Mallister on Aug 5, 2012 19:03:41 GMT -5
"Alright here, let me show you." He takes her hand softly and begins to count tallying as he goes, "1. 2. 3. 4...........44. 45. 46. 47. 48." He says looking at her.
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