When Richard is with those waitresses, he's reflecting on these things as he experiences them.

理查和那些女侍待在一起时，他如临其境地回忆着。

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Why does he choose young Joseph, who's an arrogant spoiled brat?

为什么他选择了雅各布这个侍宠而傲慢的孩子？

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And that's why he's interested in the emotions of these waitresses.

他对女侍的情绪感兴趣。

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