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    Clean towels

    by Lisa October 20, 2009
    October 20, 2009

    Lisa’s been at work today. Mike’s been doing the laundry, the shopping, cooking dinner, and trying to figure out how to get a letter from the Indonesian government authorizing his …

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    Beds are for sleeping

    by Lisa October 15, 2009
    October 15, 2009

    10:30pm Lisa: “Mike?” Mike: “What?” Lisa: “Are you sleepy?” Mike: “Yes.” Lisa: “Why do you get sleepy within two minutes of lying down?” Mike: “Because it’s late, and it’s dark, …

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    Cold feet

    by Lisa October 13, 2009
    October 13, 2009

    It’s cold. Lisa jumps into bed and squirrels over to Mike’s side. Mike (moving backwards, trying to escape): “What are you doing?” Lisa (sweetly, very sweetly): “I just want to …

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    Logistics

    by Lisa October 12, 2009
    October 12, 2009

    Lisa and Mike are touching base by phone during Lisa’s lunch break. Lisa’s updating Mike on contract negotiations regarding an assignment in Sudan and Chad. Lisa: “The organization we were …

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    Trust

    by Lisa October 2, 2009
    October 2, 2009

    Mike: “Do you trust me to do the stir-fry?” Lisa: “I totally trust you to do the stir fry.” (Fifteen worried seconds later). “Just, don’t put any water in it. …

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    Makeup

    by Lisa October 1, 2009
    October 1, 2009

    Mike and Lisa are having breakfast and talking about The Moth GrandSlam next Tuesday. Lisa hasn’t figured out which story she’s going to tell. She is much more concerned about …

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