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Notes on an email about a barely overheard conversation at The Ft. Lauderdale
                          Office of The Corporation

> From: The Ft. Lauderdale Office Manager <XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
> To: The Ft. Lauderdale Office of The Corporation
>         <XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
> Subject: Plumbing Work on 10th Floor
> Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 15:30:13 -0500
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Please excuse the loud rattling noise occurring at this moment. There is a
> backup in the plumbing fixtures above us and what you are hearing is the
> snake.
>
> They are unable to stop the job due to the issue at hand can get much
> worse. We have asked the plumbers to be as diligent as possible and
> complete the work as soon as possible.
>
> The noise can be heard more towards the North end, so please move if
> necessary.
>
> Sorry for the inconvenience,
>  The Ft. Lauderdale Office Manager
>

**Rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle!**

“AH, SO THAT EXPLAINS THE NOISE [1]!”

**Rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle!**

“WE'LL BE TESTING IN VAN NUYS? I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN MURRAY
HILL?”

**Rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle!**

“YOU SHOULD GO HOME IF YOU FEEL ILL!”

[1] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2015/06/09.1

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