APRIL 12, 2007

1a. On his way out, he mumbled to himself, I do not know how I can be ignored.

1b. I do not know, he mumbled to himself on his way out, how I can be ignored.

1c. On his way out: "How I can be ignored, I do not know," he mumbled to himself.

1d. I sat quietly, glancing from the window, and tried to imagine that it was not quite me he was talking to.

2. Get to go to New York City for a Business Trip.

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