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   Kay Shapero to All   
   Re: Does this click?   
   08 Sep 14 23:18:56   
   
   From: kay@invalid.net   
      
   In article ,   
   noreplies@jymes.com says...   
   >   
   > I'm trying a writing exercise re: descriptions. I can picture this but   
   > don't know if it'd click with anyone else:   
   >   
   > He smoothed his tie in his best Mr. Super-Suave manner as he strolled   
   > over to her desk.   
   >   
   >   
   > My back-brain is yelling about how horrible it is, but it fits all the   
   > guidelines I'm trying to follow.   
   >   
   > Also, only semi-related:   
   >   
   > (Secretary) "Is it interesting?"   
   > (Him) "Angling for a loose lips bonus?" He twirled the flash drive   
   > before stuffing it into his shirt pocket. "You know I love you, dear,   
   > but I'm not about to break secrecy regs just so you can get a new   
   > car."   
   >   
   > I know, I know, it sounds like a character out of a cheesy 1960s   
   > movie, but I got into the mode . . .   
   >   
   > Anyway, my question for that is whether it's obvious that they're   
   > talking about a company program which rewards people who can weasel   
   > secrets out of other employees.   
      
   Possibly.  But mostly the reader is going to be thinking that Mr Super-   
   Suave is a sleezebag.   
      
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