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Though Aloysius had got Maria's voicemail Thursday evening, between the two of them it's not until Friday that he calls back, dialing while he shrugs his coat over his jacket and sails out of the office with half a dozen instructions for Caroline going back over his shoulder. He waits for her to answer while he rides the elevator down to get out ( Read more... )
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"Hi! Maria speaking!" Maria answers on the third ring, bright and sunshiney and rather out of breath. She just got back from her audition, and is pretty certain she's got the job--the fact that she can actually dance and do the more elaborate tricks on the pole were selling factors, as was the fact that she's only nineteen years old. She'll probably babble at Aloysius about this shortly.
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"Hello, darling - you're welcome - you sound pleased?" Aloysius lets go of the elevator doors he'd been holding for someone else running towards it, managing to give the vague impression to those around him that he's leaning comfortable while freestanding. It's a particular talent.
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"Mmm, I'll tell you all about it if you come see me. Or I can come see you, whichever you prefer. Did you get my message?" She leans against the kitchen counter, watching the street out the window.
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"I can come to you," Aloysius offers, keeping an eye on the floors going by. "And I did, yes. Very diverting." He sounds so polite! This is because there are three other people in this elevator with him.
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