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Scenario 2: Dishes


Introduction : Deliver an ultimatum

You chose: Get all the others to vote and deliver an ultimatum to Messie that if she doesn’t stop leaving a mess, you will throw all her food out every day.

Messie responds to your ultimatum by yelling, “You have no right to do that! You’ll be sorry if you do.” Another person comes and tries to calm things down, but Messie storms out.

You can...

Stay out of it
Follow through on your threat the next day and throw away all food that belongs to Messie.
Get the others to vote
Talk to the other four people and see what they think.
Ask to talk
Go to Messie later and say that you’re sorry the discussion got heated and just want to talk.

 

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