Post-It

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Clara: I think it's kind of ridiculous you're not sitting down


Elroy: Oh I don't I don't mind standing 


Clara: Well, there's plenty of room and I'm not intimidating


Elroy: Uh yeah it's true


Clara: I have to ask what's in the box?


Elroy: It's um, it's it's nothing 


Clara: Well you carry it like it's something. Sorry, it's none of my business. I guess I was just intrigued


Elroy: Uh it's picture frames, a stapler, paper clips and uh pens, and a stack of post-its.


Clara: Not a human head then?


Elroy: Uh no it's not a human head


Clara: I'm Clara by the way


Elroy: Hi


Clara: Hi


Elroy: Sorry, uh I'm Elroy


Clara: Elroy. So Elroy sorry you lost your job


Elroy: What? No, oh because of the box? No, I didn't. I didn't lose my job


Clara: Oh well, congratulations then


Elroy: Why?


Clara: For not losing your job


Elroy: Okay right thanks. Um, this is my mom's stuff. Uh was. She died. She, um she worked up at the insurance company up the street. Yeah, she worked there for a long time a really long time. When I was in high school I'd get up for school in the morning and she'd already be gone. but, um she would leave these little notes on the door. it was just kind of nice. I don't know why I'm telling you any of this to be honest.


Clara: She sounds amazing


Elroy: Yeah she is, she was. Her and I were really different though


Clara: well, how's that?


Elroy: She was so nice to everyone. I mean honestly half the time I can't stand people but she could find something nice to say about pretty much anyone


Clara: You could do that


Elroy: No, I can't


Clara: Seems like you're just waiting for an opportunity


Elroy: Yeah you might be right about that. It could be


Clara: Hey Elroy. This is my friend Elroy by the way. Can I borrow a post-it?


Elroy: Yeah, sure go nuts


Man: Thanks


Clara: Hey Elroy


Elroy: What are you doing?


Clara: I wrote a nice shirt. What do you think?


Elroy: Yeah it's great, I mean it, it really is a nice shirt


Clara: Here


Elroy: Would you stop throwing stuff at me, please 


Clara: It's your turn


Man: Yeah Elroy, What do you get? Nice mustache. You guys are weird


Elroy: You know, I don't even know her that well so


Clara: Do you have anything else to do today Elroy?