[But then she pulls herself together and sniffles back her sad feelings, to be the strong and independent nation she keeps trying to believe she is.]
If I'm to... believe this whole thing, about countries with reversed gender, then I can promise you I'm well aware of the sort of trouble your family can find for themselves. So's Mum, and she has the same obligations to them, completely regardless of gender. It's not a wonder that she doesn't get along with you, if you can't even handle a bit of nagging in obvious high-stress situations. I've been dealing with it most times she's remembered me for the past two-hundred-and-fifty years!
Perhaps she was right to tell me not to talk to you, if you're so self-righteous and short-sighted that you can't even recognize an ally or family when you see one.
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If I'm to... believe this whole thing, about countries with reversed gender, then I can promise you I'm well aware of the sort of trouble your family can find for themselves. So's Mum, and she has the same obligations to them, completely regardless of gender. It's not a wonder that she doesn't get along with you, if you can't even handle a bit of nagging in obvious high-stress situations. I've been dealing with it most times she's remembered me for the past two-hundred-and-fifty years!
Perhaps she was right to tell me not to talk to you, if you're so self-righteous and short-sighted that you can't even recognize an ally or family when you see one.