Page 62 of Bad Words

Re: Kavan Retrospective

I’ve actually read that book already.

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Sent: Dec 25, 2:12 PM

Re: Kavan Retrospective

From your lack of a comeback, I’m assuming you did, in fact, like the book.

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Sent: Dec 25, 2:13 PM

Re: Kavan Retrospective

I did like the book. You’re the worst.

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Sent: Dec 25, 2:14 PM

Re: Kavan Retrospective

Merry Christmas to me.

I shook my head and jogged across the snowy street, a reluctant smile tugging at my lips. As much as I hated to admit it, she could be kind of funny.

Inside, I kicked off my boots, but I didn’t move to do anything, just stood beside the door and thought about my reply.

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Sent: Dec 25, 2:17 PM

Re: Kavan Retrospective

Does this mean you didn’t like the book?

Do you usually send unsolicited recommendation emails to people you don’t like, suggesting books you didn’t enjoy?

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Sent: Dec 25, 2:18 PM

Re: Kavan Retrospective

No, I liked the book. Reading it was like watching a precocious child make a brightly colored presentation about his favorite bird.