something to read.

From: Rob
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:48 PM
To: Sandra
Subject: something to read

I have a strange theory that Krispy Kreme engineers their coffee to have a strong coffee scent. The 1/2 oz. I have left in this morning's cup can still be smelled from a couple of feet away. That just doesn't happen with the office coffee (or anything I make at home).

How's your afternoon shaping up? Anything good going on? I got some stuff to look over, at least. Baby steps.

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From: Sandra
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:54 PM
To: Rob
Subject: RE: something to read

eh. certification stuff. sleepy sandra. i'd like to take a nap. i think it's all this energy i'm devoting to not biting on the nails that broke.

i dreamt last night that i was getting a novel published. i was pretty bummed when i woke up and realized it wasn't true.

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From: Rob
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:57 PM
To: Sandra
Subject: RE: something to read

When was the last time you wrote something? Maybe you could write an exciting story about an investigation into coffee that somehow unnaturally maintains its coffee smell.

You should totally bite the nails. Life is short.

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From: Sandra
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:02 PM
To: Rob
Subject: RE: something to read

dear, that's what coffee does.

life is too short to not be able to open stuff because you bit your nails off. also, it's too short to be miserable because your fingers hurt. my finger is bleeding.

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From: Rob
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:04 PM
To: Sandra
Subject: RE: something to read

ouch, really? sorry about that.

I found your coffee story too brief. Elaborate a little, get the reader involved. Maybe add a character or two. Some dialog. Whatnot.

What movie did you mention on the way to lunch?

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From: Sandra
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:10 PM
To: Rob
Subject: mulholland drive

"i'm bored," said rob, raking his right hand across his hairline to sweep his hair to the left. sometimes he worried that the gesture was causing his hairline to recede. sometimes he worried that not sweeping his hair to the left would make his hairline recede. sometimes he thought about sweeping his hair to the right, but found the motion too difficult with his non-dominant hand.

"write a story about an unnatural event that is completely and totally natural. i will read it and judge you and thereby be amused for a few minutes," he demanded, thinking that an unnatural event that was completely and totally natural would distract him from the all too natural event of hairline migration.

"no," replied sandra. she had lots of hair.