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Stella Emerson

Subject: Look at yourself, asshole.

March 31, 2009, 4:53 p.m.

Nate,

I’ll break my silence, but only to tell you that you are, in fact, the pompous asshole who can claim he’s right as much as he desires, but it doesn’t make it so. Case in point, you’re partially colorblind, and you refuse to believe it. Therefore, your green tie doesn’t match your blue suit today. But because you’re such a smug son of a bitch, no one in this newsroom will likely tell you to add to your disillusion. You can critique me all you want. That’s your job inside of this building. Outside, your position doesn’t play a part. You just smiled smugly at me, and now you’re walking toward my desk. Yeah, that infuriating smirk is growing as you approach. You really should have heeded the warning I just gave you with the jerk of my chin. I’m about to embarrass you. By the time you read this email, it will be too late.

In the doghouse, you’ll remain.

Stella Emerson

Entertainment Columnist, Austin Speak

Stella Emerson

Subject: RE: Look at yourself, asshole.

March 31, 2009, 5:14 p.m.

What you just did was sketchy and absolutely unfair. I will never look at you again . . . until you stoop to that level again . . . and again. And again.

I have work to do. Stop looking at me like that.

Stella Emerson

Entertainment Columnist, Austin Speak

Nate Butler

Subject: RE: Look at yourself, asshole.

March 31, 2009, 5:22 p.m.

I love you so much it hurts.

Nate Butler

Editor in Chief, Austin Speak

Stella Emerson

Subject: RE: Look at yourself, asshole.

March 31, 2009, 5:23 p.m.

Good.

Stella Emerson

Entertainment Columnist, Austin Speak

Nate Butler

Subject: You

October 5, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

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