The Click Trilogy (60 page)
Authors: Lisa Becker
Chapter 13 – Laughter – The Best Medicine
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:24 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Checking in
How are you?
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:25 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
I'm fine, Sweetie. What's up?
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:26 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Checking in
Nothing. I was just emailing to check in and see how you were doing.
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:27 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
I'm fine. Is that really all?
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:31 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Checking in
Yep. No interesting stories to tell. No crises to be solved. Just emailing because I was thinking of you and wanted to see how you were doing. This is all about you. Enjoy it. It likely won't last long. ;)
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:35 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
Thanks, Sweetie. Things are good. It's been a good week. I made some new friends – girlfriends – at the yoga studio. You'd like them. They are fun and don't take themselves too seriously. Only problem is that they've never had a mojito before. Looks like I'll be introducing them to the finer things in life this weekend.
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:36 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Checking in
More like corrupting them, I would say.
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:36 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
You say tomato, I say tomato.
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:37 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Checking in
That doesn't really translate well to email, does it?
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:37 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
No, but you get the gist.
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:38 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Checking in
I do and I miss you.
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:38 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
I can't really blame you. I'm pretty amazing.
From: Renee Greene – November 3, 2013 – 11:39 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Checking in
LOL! You are. And comments like that just make me miss you more.
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:41 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Checking in
Again, I can't really blame you. However, I also can't really chat right now. I'm due in for a meeting. I'll call you later. Mwah! Mwah!
From: Shelley Manning – November 3, 2013 – 11:43 AM
To: PBCupLover
Subject: Do something!
Renee just emailed me to check in and see how I was doing. There's clearly something wrong with our girl. I suggest you do something…and toot sweet. Got it?
From: PBCupLover – November 3, 2013 – 11:45 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Do something!
Got it. Thanks, Shelley.
From: PBCupLover – November 7, 2013 – 10:45 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Lunch today?
Hey, babe. Thought you might want to come meet me for lunch today. I have a window of time between meetings and we could go somewhere nice and enjoy. Hop in the shower and come over.
From: Renee Greene – November 7, 2013 – 10:48 AM
To: PBCupLover
Subject: Re: Lunch today?
I just ate an entire cobbler.
From: PBCupLover – November 7, 2013 – 10:49 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Lunch today?
You ate a man who makes shoes?
From: Renee Greene – November 7, 2013 – 10:51 AM
To: PBCupLover
Subject: Re: Lunch today?
Yes. He was a bit leathery but still tasted good.
From: PBCupLover – November 7, 2013 – 10:53 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Lunch today?
At least you are keeping a sense of humor about things. Okay, let's plan on hanging out tonight when I get home. I love you.
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 9:02 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Pun fun, hun?
Okay, clearly you are still depressed about this whole job thing. But you need to get out of bed and figure out a plan. What better way to make that happen than with some pun fun, right hun?
From: Renee Greene – November 10, 2013 – 9:03 AM
To: PBCupLover
Subject: Re: Pun fun, hun?
UGH! I'm not ready to laugh.
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 9:04 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Pun fun, hun?
Well, be prepared to. I've enlisted our favorite pun players to cheer you up.
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 9:07 AM
To: Ashley Gordon, Mark Finlay, Shelley Manning
Subject: Pun fun for my hun
Renee needs our help. Bust out your best job loss related puns. Best one, with Renee as judge, wins a mojito at Flint's. Shelley, if you win, I owe you one on your next visit. Ready…go!
From: Ashley Gordon – November 10, 2013 – 10:02 AM
To: Renee Greene
Cc: Mark Finlay, Shelley Manning, PBCupLover
Subject: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The doctor got fired because he lacked "patience."
From: Mark Finlay – November 10, 2013 – 10:43 AM
To: Ashley Gordon
Cc: Shelley Manning, PBCupLover, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The orange juice factory worker got fired because he couldn't concentrate.
From: Shelley Manning – November 10, 2013 – 11:32 AM
To: Mark Finlay
Cc: Ashley Gordon, PBCupLover, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The frozen food factory worker got fresh and then got canned.
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 11:35 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Cc: Ashley Gordon, Mark Finlay, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The butcher got fired because he backed into a meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.
From: Mark Finlay – November 10, 2013 – 11:41 AM
To: PBCupLover
Cc: Ashley Gordon, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The dairy worker got fired for getting in the whey.
From: Ashley Gordon – November 10, 2013 – 11:48 AM
To: Mark Finlay
Cc: PBCupLover, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The optician got fired for making a spectacle of himself.
From: Shelley Manning – November 10, 2013 – 11:53 AM
To: Ashley Gordon
Cc: Mark Finlay, PBCupLover, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The chef wanted to add some spice to his life but didn't have the thyme.
From: Ashley Gordon – November 10, 2013 – 11:59 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Cc: Mark Finlay, PBCupLover, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The tailor wasn't suited for the job.
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 12:02 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Cc: Mark Finlay, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The coffee shop worker got bored of the same old grind.
From: Mark Finlay – November 10, 2013 – 12:06 PM
To: PBCupLover
Cc: Ashley Gordon, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The muffler factory worker got fired for always being exhausted.
From: Shelley Manning – November 10, 2013 – 12:31 PM
To: Mark Finlay
Cc: Ashley Gordon, PBCupLover, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The masseuse got fired because he rubbed people the wrong way.
From: Renee Greene – November 10, 2013 – 12:33 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
Why am I not surprised that all of your puns have sexual undertones?
From: Shelley Manning – November 10, 2013 – 12:36 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
Because I know what makes you laugh and I want to win. Love me some mojitos…and beating Finlay.
From: Renee Greene – November 10, 2013 – 12:38 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
So far, you are in the lead. But I have a feeling there is more to come.
From: Shelley Manning – November 10, 2013 – 12:39 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
Now who's messages have sexual undertones?
From: Renee Greene – November 10, 2013 – 12:39 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
LOL!
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 1:12 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Cc: Ashley Gordon, Mark Finlay, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The deli worker got fired because no matter how he sliced it, he couldn’t cut the mustard.
From: Ashley Gordon – November 10, 2013 – 1:49 PM
To: PBCupLover
Cc: Mark Finlay, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The plumber got fired because the work was too draining.
From: Mark Finlay – November 10, 2013 – 2:01 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Cc: PBCupLover Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The lumberjack got axed because he couldn't hack it.
From: Ashley Gordon – November 10, 2013 – 2:18 PM
To: Mark Finlay
Cc: PBCupLover, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The shoe factory worker didn't fit in.
From: PBCupLover – November 10, 2013 – 3:39 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Cc: Mark Finlay, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun
The fisherman couldn't live on his net income.
From: Mark Finlay – November 10, 2013 – 3:41 PM
To: PBCupLover
Cc: Ashley Gordon, Shelley Manning, Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pun fun for my hun