Page 43 of Perfect Mess

MARY:

u been fired b4???

NEW PAINTER:

no

MARY:

then how do u know

don’t you want $$$

NEW PAINTER:

not that desperate btw

MARY:

g thx

After another long pause, Gary texted again.

NEW PAINTER:

what u want me 4

MARY:

better 2explain in person

NEW PAINTER:

sounds dangerous

MARY:

it is

tomorrow pls

1st thing

NEW PAINTER:

can’t tomorrow

MARY:

new job??

NEW PAINTER:

something like that

MARY:

whatever they’re paying, I’ll dble it

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