Page 44 of Perfect Mess

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NEW PAINTER:

not getting paid

MARY:

then I’ll triple it

why are you not getting paid? Is it illegal????

it’s something criminal right?

NEW PAINTER:

no

MARY:

is the Russian mob involved?

NEW PAINTER:

am doing it 2 b nice

MARY:

ah

i see

pro boner

NEW PAINTER:

r u?

a little surprised

MARY:

autocorrect, meant to say pro boner

NEW PAINTER:

got it the first time

MARY:

ugh

autocorrect again

u know what I mean

NEW PAINTER:

actually don’t know

growing concerned

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