Sharing the Wealth
Laura,
I got a pen for a bribe. You can have it. Since the end of July is coming up, should I be shaking down applicants for anything in particular?
Alan
I got a pen for a bribe. You can have it. Since the end of July is coming up, should I be shaking down applicants for anything in particular?
Alan
Oooh, nice! Thank you, and you're welcome to joint custody if you like.
Hmmm, July now. I'm just about out of that lovely Scotch I got at a sorting ages ago, and coffee's always good. I could use a new handbag, but maybe I better pick that one out myself. That do for a start?
Love,
Laura
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It's not plastic. I'd break it.
Scotch I can do. I can do coffee, to but don't they already have that here? Or do you want that extra-fancy stuff?
What, a paper bag can't double as a handbag? Picky, picky.
Alan
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You handle ancient bone fragments all the time. I think you can probably be trusted with a pen.
The good stuff, please. That's a new thing since my time. If there was such a thing as 'the good stuff' in the coffee world, I never heard about it.
Hmph. Men. Next you'll get onto me about having more than one wristwatch.
Love,
Laura
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A pen, yes. A pen that can be easily replaced.
Apparently there is coffee, and then there's coffee. Say, $15 a cup coffee. No, I don't know what makes it so much, either. I guess we can find out.
More than one? It's a watch. It tells time. Generally, it's only one time in any given place. Do I really want to know why you need more than one?
I get it. It's like the shoes thing, isn't it?
Alan
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All pens can be easily replaced. It's not like this one's solid gold or anything. Is it?
Now that sounds like a research project I can get behind.
The same reason you have a straw hat and a felt hat, silly. Yes. It's exactly like the shoes thing. God's in the details, you know?
Love,
Laura
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No. Actually, I asked. Sort of. It's not gold.
Sounds like a plan. What makes coffee really fancy coffee?
I'd like to point out that one of those hats has a history. I can't just toss the thing. Besides, it's still in one piece.
Alan
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Hmm. 'Sort of' sounds like there's a story there?
If this plan also involves taste testing, I am so there.
Did I suggest you toss the thing? Not at all. I'm just saying. Different hats for different occasions, different watches for different outfits occasions. Having more than one watch is just practical. Am I right?
Love,
Laura
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Not really. I just happened to ask the person almost the same question. I'm assuming since he handed it over, it's not gold.
No, it's not practical. You already have one watch. Why isn't it good enough for everything?
Alan
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Logical. You'd almost think you were a professor or something.
See, now here we get into the Great Watch Debate. Is it a tool or is it jewelry? My answer is, have one that's pretty much indestructible for tool use and one or two fancy ones for jewelry use. It's a girl thing, okay?
Of course, if you wanted to get me something that's really girly and impractical? You could always go for perfume. Or cologne. I'm not fussy as long as it smells nice.
Love,
Laura
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I know. It's like I get paid for it.
You already know my answer, so I'm skipping to the next question: what do you like to smell like?
Alan
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Of course, the obvious answer is, what do you like me to smell like?
Though I can simple things up with one thing I don't like: I notice they're putting out soaps and lotions and such that smell like desserts. Chocolates and pastries and such. I'm not thinking that's such a hot idea, personally.
Love,
Laura
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This is going to be like the coffee thing. We'll try it and find out.
Love,
Alan
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Well, either I can trust your taste, or we could have a fun day of sniffing samples in London. Your call.
Love,
Laura
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You'll find out on the 22nd.
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