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(2009-01-31 15:51:18) 下一個
Did you make awish?
-Yeah
No lunch. I got speech class. What do you need speech class for? you talk fine.
I'll pick you up at five. we'll ride back together. I can't. I got Emerging Markets seminar at 5.30. Jeez, it's your birthday. Can't they emerge without you just this once? What time is my surprise party? What? Come on. I'm supposed to have you home at seven. I'll cut out early and be home at 7.15, ok? All right. Thank you very much.

Mr Turkel's line. Who's calling, please? Hold on a moment. Mr Lutz?Hold on a second, all right? Mr Turkel?Mr Alagash is real anxious to talk to you.You couldn't maybe get him to hold?You got him in Dentitech -the one I said go short on.
It's fine, but he don't wanna hear it from asecretary.There's no paper.What?There is no goddamned paper in this stall.Get me some? Thanks. You're very kind.You're short on Dentitech at 18.He'll be righ there.See Dentitech closing? 17 and 1/8? Come Monday,I bet it's 16 and still sittin' there.How you figure?They went public at 23 with one product.
Plaque-removing mouth wash?You rinse, you get this globe of plaque. you gotta spit out.Maybe it'll be big, but no one ever got rich. overestimating what the American public wants to taste.Maybe.Before I run,Tess, I have some good news and some bad news.The straightshot is they turned you down for the entrée programme again. Why? We did all we could, Tessy.You're up against Harvard andWharton graduates.You've got some night school, some secretarial time on your sheet.Christians and lions, Tess.That's right. And the good news?Dave has a friend. Bob in Arbitrage.You're so hungry,
they're lookingfor hungry down there.Really?Hungry's thename of the game down there.Bob's lookingfor an assistant
and wants tomeet you for a drink.This isn'tanother set up. Do I look like apimp? Bob says he'slooking for hungry,
I think tomyself "Tess". The rest is up to you.Bob inArbitrage.Bob Speck. Extension 256.Expecting your call.
Go get 'em,Tessy.

You should havetold us.Congratulations,Tessy.Thanks.Mick?Surprise.Happy birthday.You look great.Come here.
You know, Mick,just once I could go for,like, a sweateror some earrings.You know? Apresent that I can
actually wearoutside of this apartment.

So... Is this whereyou usually meet for drinks?This is a bigweek.A super week. Weare celebrating. So, Arbitrage.Talk about adrenaline, huh? What do youthink is the most importantquality for a great arbitrager? Well, we'll gothrough all that at the hotel. The hotel? The company hasa suite at the Ritz Carlton.They give it tous boys on a bonus basis.We're gonnaparty.I'm sorry. Allowme. I'm so sorry. Hey, Bob.Please.Sorry, Ijust... I get a little carried away.Arbitrage hasput out this "Introduction to..."tape for thebusiness schools. Let's put itin. If you have any questions...That would begreat. Thanks. It's the wrongtape. Unless of course you... Bob, you're notseriously looking for a newassistant, are you? Not at thismoment. But I'm always on the lookoutfor new blood. I am hungry, butI am not that hungry.I wouldn't putit that way.I would.Would you pullover here, please? What are youdoing?Party, Bob.

Hello, Tess.You're late,Tess.Yo, David. Little bitch.You gotta seethis to believe it.Take it easy.Bastard.

Tess... I know.You don't getahead in this world by calling yourboss a pimp.Well, he is.
Been lookin' atyour file here. This is the third time in sixmonths I've had to place you.
It wasn't myfault. Where have Iheard that before? Ruth, I'm 30years old. It took me fiveyears of night school,
but I got mydegree with honours.I know I coulddo ajob. Ask any of mybosses, even Lutz, if Tess McGillhasn't called a few. You ask 'em. Idon't think
 they're gonna sing your praises, Tess.
Here's somethingfor you. Transferringdown from Boston.Mergers andAcquisitions.Name of Parker.Starts Monday. You go homeand cool off. OK.Tess...This is the lasttime I can help you.
Four strikes,you're out.



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