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emails (1996)

beardj

To: jbeard (James Beard)

From: jbeard (James Beard)

Re: a poem

Here's a poem I wrote today. Figured I'd better e-mail it to myself before I forget it… Notes from the underground fill my soul.

Why can't dinosaurs make poopey in a hole?

Because humans toss trash and leave gummy goo

And what dinosaur see, dinosaur doo-doo.

bleekermanm

To: bleekermanm (Melvin Bleekerman)

From: [email protected]

Re: My little compy

I was thinking about stopping by tonight. But I've heard these terrible rumors about the Brachiosaurus dropping like flies.

You wouldn't know anything about that, would you? Is any money being spent in strange places?

See you later…

To: bleekermanm (Melvin Bleekerman)

From: santarosam (Michelle Santarosa)

Re: Some minor inaccuracies

Melvin,No need to worry - let Mama take care of it all. I'll talk to Mr. Hammond today.

Keep up the good work! And please, put some meat on your bones. Doesn't that wife of yours feed you?

To: [email protected]

From: bleekermanm (Melvin Bleekerman)

Re: My little compy

Grrr…You drive me wild. More importantly, you make me free! Free of all the accounting mumbo-jumbo, free of that nagging creature who calls herself my wife. When can I see you again?

To: santarosam (Michelle Santarosa)

From: bleekermanm (Melvin Bleekerman)

Re: Some slight inaccuracies

I'm sorry to trouble you - I know you are very busy - but there seem to be some budgetary inaccuracies in this period's budget. Would it be possible to get a more detailed breakdown of the costs incurred by Security? It's almost as if they are siphoning money from the other divisions…

boutcherj

To: boutcherj (Jim Boutcher)

From: petrolaj (J. Petrola)

Re: Clean Sweep

We've got the go-ahead for Clean Sweep. No need to remind you that this is strictly hush-hush.

To: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

From: boutcherj (Jim Boutcher)

Re: Favor time!

I need Grotenstein out of here ASAP. I know you've been a bit lenient about supplying pharmaceuticals to him - make Jackson think he's got a habit or something.

By the way, this isn't an optional assignment. I know what happened to you in New Jersey, and I won't hesitate to go public, "Doctor Goodfingers."

Funny how the past has a way of catching up with you. Guess that's what you get for working at Jurassic Park…

bookmarks

CBIAC

> okay this link was broken, but it did lead to: http://www.battelle.org/cbiac/cbiachp.html

> to make research easier, Here’s what battelle was/is and what cbiac is

bradyt

To: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

From: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

Re: Last night…Thanks for a wonderful night.

And thanks again for picking up the tab. It really wasn't necessary, but it was nice to have a woman buy me dinner for a change.

To: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

From: garveyt (Theodore Garvey)

Re: Pump Room renovations

I was wondering if you've read my memo about the pump room renovations. Both the pipes and wires are showing signs of wear and tear at a faster rate than anticipated, and need replacement.

To: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

From: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

Re: Last night

Dinner was delicious, and so were you. Let's do it again.Meet me at Ca' Del Sol at 8pm. My treat.

To: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

From: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

Re: Hammond meeting

I was wondering if you might have time to stop by this morning. I'm scheduled to meet with Hammond at three, and could really use some help in getting my report together.

And can you please get Garvey off my back? I really don't think I can take another second of his incessant complaining…

carveyj

To: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein), saundersj (James Saunders)

From: carveyj (Jake Carvey)

Re: Current Projects

I think Boutcher may be on to our project. We need to keep a low profile for a while…

dangeloc

To: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

From: nelsong (Greg Nelson)

Re: A new TV show

Mr. D'Angelo,

I read your letter on the IntraNet, and I believe that I have the perfect TV show for the Gallimimus.

We could follow the life of a Gallimimus from infancy to adulthood through absurdist eyes. Imagine a cross between Voltaire's Candide and Cervantes' Quixote, a naïve ingenue whose rich internal life leads him into imagined combats with incredible monsters, who, in actuality, will be metaphors for various social injustices.

You'd need to hire some pretty talented writers, I think. People who can combine insight with play, a la Derrida.

I'm very excited, and I'm sure a man as brilliant as you can see the possibilities. Please let me know what you think.

To: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

From: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

Re: Bombs away!

Nice try, Guru. Nelson doesn't work for us.

To: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

From: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

Re: Nightmare!

Meghan,

I had the worst dream last night…I was sitting naked in the Park, wearing some kind of Triceratops-shaped unitard (Do we sell these? If not, make a note!), playing with all the dinosaurs. (The Compys were the cutest - And so frisky!). Suddenly, I heard a huge rumbling sound. It was that purple dinosaur, only like 400 feet high. And he started to trample on all the other dinosaurs, with this big smile on his face, singing that stupid song over and over again. "I love you, you love me." It was horrible!

By the way, who was that new intern in the ugly green sweater? The guy really bugged me. Maybe it was just the sweater. Anyway, fire him, will ya?

To: nelsong (Greg Nelson)

From: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

Re: A new TV show

Mr. Nelson,

Thank you very much for your suggestion. I found it very intriguing.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure that your concept will fly with Mr. Hammond - I believe that Universal already has a similar project in development.

Thanks for your time!

Chris

P.S. In the future, can you please send your ideas directly to Meghan Stephan?

To: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

From: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

Re: Bombs away!

Meghan,

While you're in the firing mode, get rid of that Nelson guy, too. What a moron!

davisk

To: [email protected]

From: davisk (Kevin Davis)

Re: My appointments

Hi Dr. Katz!

I was just wondering. Work has been quite stressful of late, and I was hoping that we could perhaps schedule an extra session per week for me over the next month or so?

That Jim Boutcher is making my life miserable!

devosd

To: devosd (David deVos)

From: shenkinm (Melissa Shenkin)

Re: Daycare

What is the status of the daycare center?

To: devosd (David deVos)

From: shenkinm (Melissa Shenkin)

Re: I don't care

Let me explain something to you.

I have worked very hard to get where I am. And I plan to keep moving upward. Hammond is a doddering fool, and the stockholders know it. When Jackson drops the ball on the Triceratops thing, I will be the clear choice to run this company. And I will remember the people who helped me get there.

But perhaps of more relevance to your current situation, I will surely remember the people who stood in my way. Do the right thing, David. The Daycare Center will be finished on time and on budget.

End of story.

To: shenkinm (Melissa Shenkin)

From: devosd (David deVos)

Re: Daycare

Well, we are a little behind schedule. We don't have enough money left in this period's budget to hire an outside contractor, and the Maintenance Department keeps complaining about slashed budgets. Did you know that they're down to one full set of tools? Which they are using, of course, to make the repairs on the Climate Control Room (Maybe we can get some air conditioning soon!)

While we are on the subject, are we sure that it's such a good idea to build daycare facilities right next to the Hatchery?

dillingerm

To: dillingerm (Maria Dillinger)

From: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

Re: Dinner?

I can't get you off my mind. Last Thursday night was phenomenal.

Care for a repeat performance? We could start with dinner, and see where the night takes us. And I promise to remember my wallet this time…

To: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

From: dillingerm (Maria Dillinger)

Re: Dinner?

I'd love to have dinner with you again. I'm free tonight…

garveyt

To: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

From: garveyt (Theodore Garvey)

Re: Pump Room renovations

I was wondering if you've read my memo about the pump room renovations. Both the pipes and wires are showing signs of wear and tear at a faster rate than anticipated, and need replacement.

glickmang

To: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

From: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

Re: Any plans?

Couldn't help but notice how well you filled out that Donna Karan suit yesterday. You wouldn't be interested in having dinner with me tonight, would you?

To: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

From: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

Re: Hammond meeting

I was wondering if you might have time to stop by this morning. I'm scheduled to meet with Hammond at three, and could really use some help in getting my report together.

And can you please get Garvey off my back? I really don't think I can take another second of his incessant complaining…

To: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

From: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

Re: Plukas?

No big deal on lunch - I had some work to do anyway. When are they going to break down and give you Tabitha's job?

Stay away from Plukas. He works for me, and I have first dibs…

To: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

From: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

Re: Any plans?

Drop dead.

To: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

From: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

Re: Plukas?

Sorry I have to cancel lunch - Tabitha's having another one of her panic attacks and I'm going to have to cover for her again.

No, I haven't been dating. The only offer I've had in weeks was from that Scaturro character. And I'm almost sorry I turned him down.

What's the deal with Roland Plukas? Is he single?

goodes

TO: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

FROM: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein)

RE: A new order

Thanks for the dexedrine. I'm really feeling a lot better.

I'm doing some research that seems to have fallen outside the margins of what the Genetics Department has budgeted for this quarter, and was wondering if you could help me out. I'm looking for the following:

Piracetam Centrophenoxine Vasopressin

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated…

To: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

From: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein)

Re: Prescription drugs

Don't you mean the hypocritic oath? Good doctor, you are both a lush and a pervert. You've been paid for your services. Now it's time to step to the plate.

I need that prescription by tomorrow morning. And the name of a pharmacist who will fill it.

To: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

From: boutcherj (Jim Boutcher)

Re: Favor time!

I need Grotenstein out of here ASAP. I know you've been a bit lenient about supplying pharmaceuticals to him - make Jackson think he's got a habit or something.

By the way, this isn't an optional assignment. I know what happened to you in New Jersey, and I won't hesitate to go public, "Doctor Goodfingers."

Funny how the past has a way of catching up with you. Guess that's what you get for working at Jurassic Park…

TO: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein)

FROM: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

RE: Prescription drugs

The prescription that you've asked me to write seems rather large and obscure. As a man of medicine, having taken the Hippocratic oath, I feel that it would be a betrayal of my life's mission to assist you with your needs.

Perhaps we can discuss a further arrangement to bring me back into the comfort zone.

To: jacksons (Dr. Stephen Jackson), boutcherj (Jim Boutcher)

From: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

Re: An odd request

As you know, I am asked from time to time to write prescriptions for various employees. It's my job, as a practitioner of medicine.

However, I feel compelled to inform you of an odd request made to me by someone in your department. Jonathan Grotenstein has asked for an extremely large quantity of drugs that, if combined in the proper manner, could be used to produce substances that are both dangerous and illegal. I fear he may be involved in some sort of drug trafficking scheme.

Obviously, I would never think of fulfilling such a request. Just wanted to bring this to your attention.

grotensteinj

TO: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein)

FROM: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

RE: Prescription drugs

The prescription that you've asked me to write seems rather large and obscure. As a man of medicine, having taken the Hippocratic oath, I feel that it would be a betrayal of my life's mission to assist you with your needs.

Perhaps we can discuss a further arrangement to bring me back into the comfort zone.

To: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein), saundersj (James Saunders)

From: carveyj (Jake Carvey)

Re: Current Projects

I think Boutcher may be on to our project. We need to keep a low profile for a while…

TO: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

FROM: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein)

RE: A new order

Thanks for the dexedrine. I'm really feeling a lot better.

I'm doing some research that seems to have fallen outside the margins of what the Genetics Department has budgeted for this quarter, and was wondering if you could help me out. I'm looking for the following:

Piracetam Centrophenoxine Vasopressin

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated…

To: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

From: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein)

Re: Prescription drugs

Don't you mean the hypocritic oath? Good doctor, you are both a lush and a pervert. You've been paid for your services. Now it's time to step to the plate.

I need that prescription by tomorrow morning. And the name of a pharmacist who will fill it.

jacksons

To: jacksons (Dr. Stephen Jackson), boutcherj (Jim Boutcher)

From: goodes (Dr. Saul Goode)

Re: An odd request

As you know, I am asked from time to time to write prescriptions for various employees. It's my job, as a practitioner of medicine.

However, I feel compelled to inform you of an odd request made to me by someone in your department. Jonathan Grotenstein has asked for an extremely large quantity of drugs that, if combined in the proper manner, could be used to produce substances that are both dangerous and illegal. I fear he may be involved in some sort of drug trafficking scheme.

Obviously, I would never think of fulfilling such a request. Just wanted to bring this to your attention.

kungj

To: kungj (Jocelyn Kung), moselyk (King Mosely)

From: pylea (Arthur Pyle)

Re: Meeting

I wanted to remind you that we are scheduled to meet again tonight. My office, 7:30pm

Bookmark: Telepathic Communication with Animals

moselyk

To: kungj (Jocelyn Kung), moselyk (King Mosely)

From: pylea (Arthur Pyle)

Re: Meeting

I wanted to remind you that we are scheduled to meet again tonight. My office, 7:30pm

Bookmark: Proof!

> broken link, but it linked to something called ‘ufo.jpg’ so.... yeah

nelsong

To: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

From: nelsong (Greg Nelson)

Re: A new TV show

Mr. D'Angelo,

I read your letter on the IntraNet, and I believe that I have the perfect TV show for the Gallimimus.

We could follow the life of a Gallimimus from infancy to adulthood through absurdist eyes. Imagine a cross between Voltaire's Candide and Cervantes' Quixote, a naïve ingenue whose rich internal life leads him into imagined combats with incredible monsters, who, in actuality, will be metaphors for various social injustices.

You'd need to hire some pretty talented writers, I think. People who can combine insight with play, a la Derrida.

I'm very excited, and I'm sure a man as brilliant as you can see the possibilities. Please let me know what you think.

To: nelsong (Greg Nelson)

From: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

Re: A new TV show

Mr. Nelson,

Thank you very much for your suggestion. I found it very intriguing.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure that your concept will fly with Mr. Hammond - I believe that Universal already has a similar project in development.

Thanks for your time!

Chris

P.S. In the future, can you please send your ideas directly to Meghan Stephan?

petrolaj

To: boutcherj (Jim Boutcher)

From: petrolaj (J. Petrola)

Re: Clean Sweep

We've got the go-ahead for Clean Sweep. No need to remind you that this is strictly hush-hush.

To: prestonj (Jason Preston), saundersj (James Saunders)

From: petrolaj (J. Petrola)

Re: Oops

Fellas, I guess there's no easy way to break this to you. I'm pregnant. And I'm not sure which of you is the father. I've always had a thing for programmers, and, I guess in this particular case, my tastes may have overlapped a little…

Please don't be angry - I'm not asking either of you to take responsibility. I just thought it was fair that you both knew.

For lack of a better closing, congratulations!

Bookmark: Research

> Broken link. Link was this “http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~don/foucault.html” here’s the wiki on foucault

plukasr

nothing

prestonj

To: prestonj (Jason Preston), saundersj (James Saunders)

From: petrolaj (J. Petrola)

Re: Oops

Fellas, I guess there's no easy way to break this to you. I'm pregnant. And I'm not sure which of you is the father. I've always had a thing for programmers, and, I guess in this particular case, my tastes may have overlapped a little…

Please don't be angry - I'm not asking either of you to take responsibility. I just thought it was fair that you both knew.

For lack of a better closing, congratulations!

To: prestonj (Jason Preston)

From: saundersj (James Saunders)

Re: Dead man

I don't think I can fire you. But that doesn't mean I can't kill you.

Watch your back, Preston…

Bookmark: WaterWorld

> the link is broken, but thats cause universal changed their url stuff. so it should go here.

pylea

To: kungj (Jocelyn Kung), moselyk (King Mosely)

From: pylea (Arthur Pyle)

Re: Meeting

I wanted to remind you that we are scheduled to meet again tonight. My office, 7:30pm

To: [email protected]

From: pylea (Arthur Pyle)

Re: Confessions of a Repentant Sinner

On December 1, 1995, I woke up for the first time in my almost fifty years.

Until then, my life was a meaningless series of seemingly random events. I was a man who did what was expected of him, no more, no less. I studied hard at university, found a respectable job, married a practical woman and did the best I could at being a father.

When the children left for college, my wife and I found ourselves not-so-uniquely unprepared to deal with the void, the binds of love and respect having slowly dissipated with time. I embraced a mid-life crisis with all of its trappings: the new car, the mistress, the half-hearted attempt at "getting in shape." And when the opportunity to move to sunny Southern California to work for InGen raised its Jurassic head, I gave myself fully to the experience. Like the Sartrean waiter, I was a man who understood the very banality of his own existence and resigned myself to playing my inescapable role.

Or so I thought.

As my ex-wife is fond of reminding me, I am not a particularly social man, prone to long silences and private jokes. I enjoyed my work at InGen and did my job well, but declined to engage in the sort of social climbing and gossipy politicking that I might have embraced as a younger man. My self-induced exile was observed by many to be some sort of quiet rebellion, an opinion I made no effort to dissuade. I suppose that's what attracted some of the younger employees to look to me for wisdom. Isaac Washington, whom I found to be a bit of a loud mouth, and Jocelyn, a sweet, fragile flower with a genius for programming.

An unlikely trio, we three, who found ourselves bereft of other family and friends at Thanksgiving time. We shared a modest meal at my economy single. I'll never forget the sight of the three of us, passing a heaping plate of turkey while seated on the floor around my coffee table. I related a funny story about the Gallimimus, while Jocelyn, her shy voice barely louder than a whisper, spoke of the way in which computers were used to insure optimal genetic configurations for the dinosaurs we produced.

The wine began to flow more heavily. I joked about the possibility of a computer -related accident wreaking havoc on the genetic code. Jocelyn began to bring up chaos theory before she was interrupted by Isaac, who turned out to have a most unusual set of beliefs including animal telepathy and a healthy dose of astrology. There are no "accidents," argued Isaac.

As the group's "wise man," the role of skeptic came quite easily to me. Of course there are accidents, I stated. Our own existence was proof of that. Isaac steadfastly maintained his contrary position. Even seemingly random genetic code is governed by a set of rules that can be observed in other modes of nature. Most prominently in the positions of the stars and planets.

I laughed heartily and turned to Jocelyn, whose almond eyes had grown progressively more alluring throughout the evening, in an older man's pathetic longing for a younger woman's approval. Instead of amusement, however, I found only the cold emptiness of a mind lost in scientific calculation. Finally, she spoke:

Such a thing could be proven, given a computer powerful enough to compile both the necessary genetics information and the mountains of astrological data from which Isaac was so freely quoting. InGen had such a computer, and wouldn't it be interesting to try…

The next few days moved slowly. I saw very little of either Jocelyn or Isaac, as both busied themselves with the task that was before them. On the evening of November 30, I received a note of invitation from Isaac. The experiment would take place that evening in the computer lab.

Most of the details of what went into the actual programming are still unclear to me. What I did understand was this: using data supplied by Isaac, Jocelyn had written a compiler that compared various dinosaurs' DNA combinations with the astrological configurations during the Jurassic era. If the program were to find some sort of relationship between the two, new combinations would be suggested based upon the current configuration of the stars, moons and planets.

I am not sure what result we were looking for. What we obtained was both brilliant in its simplicity and stultifying in its meaninglessness.

It was a string of genetic code.

santarosam

To: santarosam (Michelle Santarosa)

From: bleekermanm (Melvin Bleekerman)

Re: Some slight inaccuracies

I'm sorry to trouble you - I know you are very busy - but there seem to be some budgetary inaccuracies in this period's budget. Would it be possible to get a more detailed breakdown of the costs incurred by Security? It's almost as if they are siphoning money from the other divisions…

To: bleekermanm (Melvin Bleekerman)

From: santarosam (Michelle Santarosa)

Re: Some minor inaccuracies

Melvin,

No need to worry - let Mama take care of it all. I'll talk to Mr. Hammond today.

Keep up the good work! And please, put some meat on your bones. Doesn't that wife of yours feed you?

To: hammondj (John Hammond)

From: santarosam (Michelle Santarosa)

Re: Careful!

Gianni,

You must talk to your friends in Security about the way that they are spending their money. My accountants are beginning to smell a fish.

Bookmark: Food!

saundersj

To: prestonj (Jason Preston), saundersj (James Saunders)

From: petrolaj (J. Petrola)

Re: Oops

Fellas, I guess there's no easy way to break this to you. I'm pregnant. And I'm not sure which of you is the father. I've always had a thing for programmers, and, I guess in this particular case, my tastes may have overlapped a little…

Please don't be angry - I'm not asking either of you to take responsibility. I just thought it was fair that you both knew.

For lack of a better closing, congratulations!

To: grotensteinj (Jonathan Grotenstein), saundersj (James Saunders)

From: carveyj (Jake Carvey)

Re: Current Projects

I think Boutcher may be on to our project. We need to keep a low profile for a while…

To: [email protected] (Luís Cypher)

From: saundersj (James Saunders)

Re: Sound the ALARM

My old friend,

I am sorry for having remained incommunicado for so long. I have been involved in a project that I am sure will further our cause, and feared I might jeopardize it in my excitement to convey it to you.

I have managed to get involved in a "secret plan" with two coworkers from Genetics, a bleeding heart liberal and a radical chemist who has dipped into his own supply one too many times. They are trying to save the Brachiosaurus from its second extinction (this time, at the hands of a bored public) by increasing its intelligence, and hopefully its personality, with the use of "smart drugs." Unwilling to risk the lives of actual Brachiosaurus in the experimental stages, Carvey (the bleeding heart) has ordered Grotenstein (the chemist) to first test his concoctions on that other scourge of the Park, the Velociraptor.

I know what you're thinking, Luís. It's wrong to use drugs on any creature. But I believe you'll be more than satisfied with the spectacular results.

The drugs are actually working!

The Raptors are getting smarter by the day. The time is right for one to escape.

I've found the perfect dupe. A Ranger called Rodriguez. He's been suffering from extreme financial difficulties, and a small bribe was enough to make him look the other way while I injected one of the Raptors with a heavier-than-usual dose of the nootropics we've been using.

With a little providence, this could be the event that closes Jurassic Park down and ends these horrendous experiments once and for all.

I hope to see you soon, Luís. Until then, I look forward to the day when we can rid the earth once and for all of biological DNA of any kind, creating a world without pain, elevating our collective consciousness and taking the snail-paced process of evolution to its next logical step.

To: prestonj (Jason Preston)

From: saundersj (James Saunders)

Re: Dead man

I don't think I can fire you. But that doesn't mean I can't kill you.

Watch your back, Preston…

scaturron

To: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

From: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

Re: Last night

Dinner was delicious, and so were you. Let's do it again.

Meet me at Ca' Del Sol at 8pm. My treat.

To: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

From: dillingerm (Maria Dillinger)

Re: Dinner?

I'd love to have dinner with you again. I'm free tonight…

To: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

From: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

Re: Any plans?

Drop dead.

To: bradyt (Tabitha Brady)

From: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

Re: Last night…

Thanks for a wonderful night.

And thanks again for picking up the tab. It really wasn't necessary, but it was nice to have a woman buy me dinner for a change.

To: dillingerm (Maria Dillinger)

From: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

Re: Dinner?

I can't get you off my mind. Last Thursday night was phenomenal.

Care for a repeat performance? We could start with dinner, and see where the night takes us. And I promise to remember my wallet this time…

To: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

From: scaturron (Nicholas Scaturro)

Re: Any plans?

Couldn't help but notice how well you filled out that Donna Karan suit yesterday. You wouldn't be interested in having dinner with me tonight, would you?

shenkinm

To: shenkinm (Melissa Shenkin)

From: devosd (David deVos)

Re: Daycare

Well, we are a little behind schedule. We don't have enough money left in this period's budget to hire an outside contractor, and the Maintenance Department keeps complaining about slashed budgets. Did you know that they're down to one full set of tools? Which they are using, of course, to make the repairs on the Climate Control Room (Maybe we can get some air conditioning soon!)

While we are on the subject, are we sure that it's such a good idea to build daycare facilities right next to the Hatchery?

To: devosd (David deVos)

From: shenkinm (Melissa Shenkin)

Re: Daycare

What is the status of the daycare center?

To: devosd (David deVos)

From: shenkinm (Melissa Shenkin)

Re: I don't care

Let me explain something to you.

I have worked very hard to get where I am. And I plan to keep moving upward. Hammond is a doddering fool, and the stockholders know it. When Jackson drops the ball on the Triceratops thing, I will be the clear choice to run this company. And I will remember the people who helped me get there.

But perhaps of more relevance to your current situation, I will surely remember the people who stood in my way. Do the right thing, David. The Daycare Center will be finished on time and on budget.

End of story.

stephanminbox

To: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

From: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

Re: Plukas?

Sorry I have to cancel lunch - Tabitha's having another one of her panic attacks and I'm going to have to cover for her again.

No, I haven't been dating. The only offer I've had in weeks was from that Scaturro character. And I'm almost sorry I turned him down.

What's the deal with Roland Plukas? Is he single?

To: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

From: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

Re: Nightmare!

Meghan,

I had the worst dream last night…I was sitting naked in the Park, wearing some kind of Triceratops-shaped unitard (Do we sell these? If not, make a note!), playing with all the dinosaurs. (The Compys were the cutest - And so frisky!). Suddenly, I heard a huge rumbling sound. It was that purple dinosaur, only like 400 feet high. And he started to trample on all the other dinosaurs, with this big smile on his face, singing that stupid song over and over again. "I love you, you love me." It was horrible!

By the way, who was that new intern in the ugly green sweater? The guy really bugged me. Maybe it was just the sweater. Anyway, fire him, will ya?

To: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

From: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)

Re: Bombs away!

Meghan,

While you're in the firing mode, get rid of that Nelson guy, too. What a moron!

To: glickmang (Greer Glickman)

From: stephanm (Meghan Stephan)

Re: Plukas?

No big deal on lunch - I had some work to do anyway. When are they going to break down and give you Tabitha's job?

Stay away from Plukas. He works for me, and I have first dibs…

To: dangeloc (Christopher D'Angelo)