Page 9 of Isn't It Obvious?
To clarify, the “(lol)” was because of Guy Montag, the main character. I wasn’t sure if that came through over email.
Also, did you know that ACAB originated in the UK in the ’20s? “All coppers are bastards.” Didn’t make it over to the US until later, though. Also also, spray paint wasn’t invented until 1949! My points about crotchetiness, etc. still stands. Also also also, Sanaa is my best friend, not a random work contact. What I said was meant with an immense amount of love and appreciation.
“Also also also.”Ravi chuckles into his hand. The first was time-stamped 4:16PM, but the second came in at 6:37, only a few minutes ago. He looks up, finds that Mia is carefully observing and mouthing along to an imagined conversation between a rubber duckie and a bath-safe T. rex, and then types out his reply.
To:Elle Rex
RE:Editor—The Sophomore English Agenda
I’m glad you like the website. I was also secretly hoping you’d choose #2. I’ll update the rest of the website by EOD Friday. It can go live as soon as you approve, assuming you also like the final of the cover art—there are still some tweaks I’d like to make.
I got the Guy Montag reference. I’ll confess, it made me crack a smile. Sanaa said you were close; don’t worry. And I’m glad they shortened it. “All coppers are bastards” would require a fiscally irresponsible amount of spray paint.
As he sends it, Mia lets out a yelp. Ravi jumps to his feet, his phone clattering to the floor.
“What happened? Are you okay?”
She open-mouth laughs, eyes sparkling. “Just checking.”
“Mia,” Ravi says.
She brings a finger to her lips. “I’m trying to hear Duckie!” Another bit of Suresh, just like his response when one of theminterrupts his Sunday-afternoon podcast time for anything short of an emergency.
“Please only do that if something is really wrong,” Ravi says. “Otherwise, I’m calling in the bath fascist to supervise.”
“What’s a fascist?”
“Uhh.” Ravi pauses. “In this case, I only mean ‘a strict person.’ Maybe ask your dad.”
Mia grins. “You weren’t supposed to say that, huh?”
Ravi mimes zipping his lips, dropping the key into the toilet, and flushing it, which makes Mia laugh. “Don’t do that again, okay?”
She hums, and he returns to his perch on the toilet. There’s already not one but two responses from Elle.
To:Kevin Kissoon
RE:Editor—The Sophomore English Agenda
Honestly, you can probably just finish as you see fit and have it go live. I trust you.
Also, I genuinely laughed out loud at “fiscally irresponsible amount of spray paint.”
To:Kevin Kissoon
RE:Editor—The Sophomore English Agenda
Oh my God, I’m now realizing how late it is and that I didn’t make it clear there was no rush to respond! I did not mean to make you work after business hours. I am so sorry. Please do not ever feel the need to read or respond until the next workday.
To:Elle Rex
RE:Editor—The Sophomore English Agenda
I don’t think you should trust me.
And no need to worry about sending emails after hours. I assumed it was because this is a hobby and you have a day job.If I don’t want to read or respond, I don’t. And same goes for you—I sometimes work in the evenings since my schedule’s flexible.
To:Kevin Kissoon
