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“I don’t live or breathe theh sounds suspiciously like a laugh

“Shtyour tiny clothes online Do you think it’s appropriate to get personal items delivered to your workplace, Lucinda?”

“She’s got a whole cabinet of theot aWhat is it, Luce? A Thoave it to her for high school graduation” Andy blithely continues hu me

“Quiet now, Andy! How are you? How’s your day going?” I sign for the package on his handheld device with a sweaty hand Hi mouth

“Your parents bought you a Ses in his chair and watches me with cynical interest I hope my body didn’t warm the leather

“Yeah, yeah, I’” I’m mortified

“I’iz it in his pocket Now that the business component of our interaction is corin

“All the better for seeing you I tell you, Josh eous little creature I wouldn’t get any work done”

Andy hooks his thumbs into his pockets and ss so I roll ood-humoredly

“It’s a struggle,” Joshua says sarcastically “Be glad you get to leave”

“He must have a heart of stone”

“He sure does If I can knock hiet him into a crate, can you have him delivered somewhere remote?” I lean on my desk and look at my tiny parcel

“International shipping rates have increased,” Andy warns Joshua shakes his head, bored with the conversation, and begins to log on

“I’ve got sos I think Joshua would love an adventure vacation in Zimbabwe”

“You’ve got an evil streak, haven’t you!” Andy’s pocket e and walk to the elevator