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I'm also skilled in accounting, scheduling, staffing, screenplay evaluation, location scouting and other aspects of film production management, though I realize you don't understand half of what I'm saying. Never mind. Just remember that if you need help in any of the three r'sreading, 'riting and 'rithmeticI am sure I can be of assistance." By the time she had finished speaking, she sounded quite fatigued. Or was she dispirited? |
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He did not like the idea of her sorrowbut he disliked his own confusion at her words even more. "What is this 'film production'?" he demanded. "And some kind of play evaluation? Location scouting I understand, although I did not follow what you meant by it. Did you travel west to scout a new location for settlement?" |
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"Not exactly." She sighed, running one hand through wavy hair that appeared golden in the faint light. It hung just below her shoulders, shorter than he had ever seen the unbound hair of a woman, and he wondered if she had been ill. He had yet to see her cover it with a cap, but of course she had, for now, no clothing but that on her back. It was unusual hair, but it became her, framing her face. That beautiful face. |
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She interrupted his thoughts. "Please, just forget everything I said. I know it didn't make sense. It doesn't even make sense to me right now. But could I borrow that pen and paper, please?" |
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"You do not ask for much," he said, not hiding his sarcasm. Beautiful she might be, but spoiled. "A woman of wealth from the city may think nothing of such things, but they are precious here. And scarce." |
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She looked abashed. "I'm sorry. I didn't think . . . I'll pay you for them, if you have any. Just add them to what I owe you." |
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"Fine." Not that he would ever charge her for them. But the woman seemed to lack sense, and that annoyed him. "I will return with them shortly." |
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He had to go to his house to get them. The night was clear and cooler than the day had been. He found the evening air quite pleasant. He could have taken his time sauntering |
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