you like some crumb cake? Ella Krueger’s. The prize-winning crumbs.”
Marion looked cheered by the offer. “Gee…thanks. I would. I didn’t get breakfast yet.”
“Here you go. Enjoy.” Julia handed it down. “And thanks for coming so early and opening up.”
Marion looked surprised. “Oh, sure. No problem.”
Julia nodded and smiled. She paused at the half-open door.
“Marion, you’ve known me a long time now. Would you say that I’m…uptight…or small minded?”
Marion considered the question a moment. Longer than Julia thought necessary. Finally she shook her head.
“Uh, no. I don’t think so. Not really.”
Not really? Wasn’t that like saying “almost”?
Julia sighed. She had to take what she could get.
“How about rigid? Do you think I’m rigid?”
Marion stared at her. “Well, you’re a very good businesswoman, Julia. You’re very assertive and tough. You really stick to your guns.” She smiled, looking puzzled by the question. “I don’t know if I’d call that rigid. To me it’s more like persistent.”
Assertive. Tough. Persistent.
Weren’t those terms all just nice ways of saying rigid? Julia decided to check the thesaurus.
“Well…thanks. Enjoy the crumb cake.”
Julia turned, stalked into her office and closed the door. She should have quit while she was ahead.
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