”“You’re kidding, right?”“No. I tried hard to do exactly what you would have done ... or better.” She laughed slightly at her humor.“I�...�m amazed. You far exceeded my expectations. You sure there are no loose ends?”Nancy beamed. “Nothing left. Thank you. I wanted to please you.”“Wait!” Dave said in realization. “How many extra hours did you put in to do this?”Nancy suddenly looked chagrined and blushed. She answered in a near whisper; “I did a double shift all week. I did my work and yours.”Dave. ” “Ok. Trek.” John leaned back against the sofa, appearing to go intoa deeper sleep. Dr. Gosman got up from the chair and went to his desk,where he picked up his phone, dialed an extension, andsaid only one word into the instrument. About 5 minuteslater there was a knock on the inner office door, fromthe other side of the room. This was not the receptionroom door, but the one leading to the back of thebuilding. When he opened the door the janitor stood there, in atrance of his. "No," she said, shaking her head. "I don't take work home. It's all done here at the office. Much of it is sensitive financial material so the company would never let me take it home." Oh, sorry. I thought Katie said your workload was high and you had to work at home most weekends." I smiled. "I must have misunderstood her. So what's your excuse for curtailing our fun weekends then?" I asked jokingly.She then told me how she had met a new man and, "Well, you know how it is, Peter. I love. ‘I still want a long-term relationship including marriage and all the trimmings but I no longer see why I shouldn’t have some fun while I’m waiting.’ Lizzie explained. ‘Can I ask you a question?’‘Of course!’‘Are you having an affair with Jane or Ginny?’ She at least had the grace to blush as she asked.‘If I was that lucky, then I wouldn’t admit to it.’‘Why not? It seems everybody already knows.’‘If everybody already knows, then why are you asking me? Let me put it this way. If someone asked me.
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