Page 48 of Handsome Devil

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Offended,

I already have a career.

You gave a riveting presentation on your entire family tree in History class. Your family is Indian and Ukrainian.

Pays Attention to Facts

Facts Nerd,

I forgot about that. I suppose that was the day I learned your family comes from the Seventh Circle of Hell. Or was it Lawrence Park?

Where are we going with this conversation?

Only Remembers Important Facts

Lost,

Denmark and England, historically. But yes, Lawrence Park. I’ve only been to hell in the last few days. I don’t plan on sticking around. It’s a little warm this time of year.

You were sharing your feelings.

P.S. This feels a lot like chemistry. Why weren’t we buds in high school?

Hellboy

Hellboy,

Strange, I find it rather chilly in your vicinity.

I guess that sums up why we weren’t friends in high school.

And if this is your idea of chemistry with the opposite sex, I feel sorry for the women you date.

So this is all for me? I feel much more annoyed than when you first emailed me, FYI, and hungrier, so I guess it’s not working.

Bored and Hungrier By the Second

Wasting Time,

If you don’t have the courage to admit how you feel, I don’t see how we can move past it.

This is personal email and it is the lunch hour. I encourage you to speak freely.

And as I said, my office door is always open. I’d be happy to give a woman three-thousand levels below me on a corporate flow chart a few pointers on how to converse with higher-ups. I know it can be intimidating.

Trying To Be Helpful

Not Helpful,

Are you enjoying this? Is this like a fetish or something?

Does Spider2008 often email subordinates and ask them to divulge their personal feelings?

You know Suri can see you through that window, right?

Should I ask her where your hands are right now, or would that scar her for life?

And by the way, your office door was literally closed earlier today.

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