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“He’s not,” I wheeze I use a napkin to wipeI’ve ever heard Ever”

“As your friend,” Danny articulates with a little s you he is”

“What’s he doing?”

“Scaring the cashier shitless People are concerned about how things will be if he gets the job We kno good at cutting staff he is A few guys in design are brushing up their CVs, in case”

“I’m sure he’d be fine to work for” I muster ather s

“Let’s say hi to hi with me His mouth is lifted into a half smile

“No, we’re going to climb out the bathroomQuick”

He laughs and shakes his head Once again, I’m impressed by his bravery Everyone else tries to avoid the monster in their midst But I do know a secret about Josh I think of hi each beat ofed to

“Hi,” we both say in unison as we approach

“Well, hello,” Josh says archly

“Quit stalking so irl at the coffee hs out loud

Josh fixes his cuff “Missed each other, did you?”

I a the word SECRET into Danny’s brain I raise e

“Lucy’s talking to me about anopportunity toith her” Danny is a genius Nothing is more believable than the truth

“That’s right Danny’s helping me with mypresentation” We couldn’t seem more shady if we tried