This is an email to the beloved, yet cleverly fruity Patrick Walters that I was CCed on. Background: Yung 'Quez and I are moving into the luxurious abode I once shared with Patrick Walters and J. Ryan Mulcrone. Patrick has some left over furniture that Dirk or other roommate Paul may be interested in...
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Hello Patrick,
so lovely to see your written word again.
Here are my thoughts as to your furniture dilemma. I've already relegated the menial task of dealing with the couches to Donald.. he gets anxious and flippant when he feels he's not given responsibility.
My friend Paul, our other roommate, has shown a good deal of interest in the desk, so that should be aight.
As for the other pieces, I could be interested in the bedstand, but I'll need the following information:
1) Cedar or cherry wood? --- though I've always loved the robust, uncompromising scent of cedar, it's not a wood you want watching you all night....shifty eyes, untrustworthy hands.
2) Was it varnished in the Parisian tradition, or that of the Finns? It's hard for me to fully respect a piece of furniture that doesn't have a good norse lacquer.
3) What's it likely to fetch at auction? If I'm going to add this sucker to my portfolio, I'll need to be able to guarantee returns.. or at least a good five minute spot on the next Antiques Roadshow.
I would be interested in the chest of drawers, but I've already orchestrated a plan whereby your mother comes to retrieve it and finds me strewn over my bed, naked, feeding myself wild cherries and figs and painting an exact copy of the mona lisa.... watercolor.
Seriously, though, given details I might be down for the dresser, too.
Sincerely,
Baby 'Quez
p.s. I concur with Donald that this semester is bound to be very hyped, what with him going to see plays with jessica on some nights and fighting to kill affirmative action on others.
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