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Old 02-15-2009, 01:33 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Theo raised his hand, "They would be rubbish. Because 1 is the loneliest number one could ever know."
"Ah, you bring up an excellent point that the One is a loner, which can thus make relationships problematic. But that doesn't mean the One has no hope at a relationship; they just need to be paired with the right type of person. One point for your answer."

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Ana raised her hand "The number one will probably try to lead the relationship. And the other person could sometimes feel lonely because of the characteristics of the number one."
"Very good. This may indeed describe the dynamic of a relationship with a One. A point to you!"

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Mariel nodded as she listened to Professor Shackleton explain. Then her eyes widened with interest as she watched her fix her hair with a flick of her wand. How cool, maybe she can teach me that one.

Raising her hand again, she attempted an answer. "I imagine relationships with Ones would be difficult. If they are typically so independent and strong-willed, they might feel the need to always be right, a trait that others may have difficulty getting along with. Especially if matched with another One who may hold differing opinions. And also, it's been my experience that those with low self-esteem tend to put others down to make themselves feel better. That's certainly not conducive to a healthy relationship."

Hmm. Mariel didn't mean to make Ones look so negative. Pausing to think further and to remember good traits about Ones, she added, "Of course if Ones are well-matched with a complementary number, I'm certain they could have relationships that simply flourish. Ones are also those in leadership roles and would get along quite nicely with those who prefer to have someone lead them." Mariel shrugged. That made sense to her even if it made sense to no one else. If she was on the wrong track, she was sure the professor would get her back on course.
Professor Shackleton's face broke into a wide smile. It always made her very happy when a student gave an exceptionally insightful and well-rounded answer. "You've done a marvelous job of summing up relationships with a One! Your acknowledgement that pairing a One with a complementary number is key to this relationship, as it is in any relationship really. Three points to you!"

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Herminny raised her hand and said, "A relationship wth the One would be horrible because he is pompous and does not see himself in the best light, you could never have a decent relationship with the One because it would never understand you because the One does not even understand himself.
"Well, not quite dear. Not every One would be unable to maintain a relationship, though your description may very well apply to some Ones who allow themselves to be guided by the negative qualities instead of the positive. But for those people who live at the height of the One, they are certainly capable of deep and meaningful relationships."

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Chris raised his hand to Professor Shackleton. "A relationship with a One wouldn't be very functional because the One would be very hard to understand."
"Just as I explained to Herminny, some relationships with Ones may not be functional if they let their negative attributes outweigh the positive, but many Ones are delightful people and purposeful leaders who can form successful friendships, business relationships, and romantic relationships, as well."

Professor Shackleton stepped into the center of the circle before addressing the class, "I think you all have a good idea of the qualities of the One and how it affects different aspects of a person's life. Let's move on to the number Two. What is the basic principle or message of the Two? What message do the key words convey about the number two?"
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