Scene 1: In Person

"I see you looking at me you naughty boy."

"I am?"

"I thought you were. Maybe I'm just imagining things."

"I thought that was my job."

"Yes it is. Fortunately some of us do more than just imagine. And now you want to know what I've been doing, don't you?"

"I want more than that. And if you want to know what I want, since you seem to be in a receptive mood today, the story you didn't find is called Protest."

"The story I didn't find? Oh. Oh no. You didn't. I know. The lady doth protest too much."

Scene 2: On Email

"Thank you for the naughtiness opportunity this morning. Talking to you like that with my wife right there really brightened my day."

"And THANK YOU for that, because you just made me giggle."

"Wow. Now I'm wondering what other positive reactions I can elicit from you."

"No! YOU ARE BAD!"

"And you drive me to it. And you love it."

"I'm sorry. I'm afraid you've misinterpreted my behavior."