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“I don’t have long,” Paul said He pointedly held out his wrist and looked at his watch, a large vintage gold Rolex “Exactly seven minutes, to be precise Which should be the amount of time it takes my driver to circle the block”

“Not at four-thirty in the afternoon,” Mindy disagreed “It will take him at least fifteen minutes in rush-hour traffic”

Paul Rice stared at her, saying nothing

Mindy began to feel slightly excited “What can I do for you?” she asked Since she’d , it had crept up on her that she was secretly affected by him She found hienius, and Paul Rice was rumored to be one Plus, there was all his money Money didn’t

“I need those air conditioners,” he said

“Now, Paul,” Mindy said, sounding slightly schoolmarmish to her own ears She leaned back in her chair and crossed her legs and began picturing herself as a Mrs Robinson type She sht I explained this inWe’re not allowed to alter the face or the structure of the building in any way”

“What does that have to do withhis eyes

“Itunits No one can,” Mindy said

“An exception will have to be made”

“I can’t do that,” Mindy said “It’s illegal”

“I have a lot of expensive computer equipment I need to keep my apartment at a precise temperature”

“And ould that be?” Mindy said

“Sixty-four point two degrees”

“I’d like to help you, Paul, but I can’t”

“How much money will it take?” Paul asked