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It would consist of--

OK, I’ll co some papers in a Brandon Communications folder, I’m seized by a brilliant idea Of course I can help hie! It should be a partnership I can get totally involved in the running of his company, like Hillary Clinton, and everyone will know it’s really ood ideas I have a vision ofradiantly while ticker tape rains down on us

"Luke, listen," I say "I want to help"

"Help?" He looks up with an absent frown

"I want to help you out with the business"

"Becky, I’m not sure--"

"I really want to support you, and I’m free for three months! It’s perfect! You wouldn’t even have to pay obsmacked

"What exactly would you do?"

"Well… I don’t know yet," I ad Like the tian for Foreland Investments You said I was really useful then And when I came on that press tour to France, and I rewrote that media release for you? Re

"Sweetheart, we’re really busy with this Arcodas pitch I haven’t got time to take you in Maybe after the pitch is over--"

"It wouldn’t take time!" I say in astonishment "I’d save you time! I’d be a help! You once offeredon a real, full-ti in for three oes back to sorting through his papers

He ismistake Everyone knows companies have to cross-pollinate with other industries My personal shopping experience would probably be invaluable to hiround as a financial journalist

As I’, Luke tries to put a file away and bumps his shin on a wooden carton full of saris

"Jesus Christ," he says irritably "Becky, if you really want to help erly

"You can tidy up this apartment"