It's not pleasant.But, no, it's not bad.What can I do?Nothing.If there was something, I'd ask.Did you think it was weird that I called you?Totally weird.Except for the fact that I was planning on calling you.Really? Why?I was a real gradeA bitch to you at the Herald,and I almost apologized when I saw you at the White House,but I chickened out.So, anyway, I am drunk enough, and I am sorry.Why did you call me?I was just wondering howthings were going at the old stomping ground. Here you go. Thank you.It's just not the same since tom left.And I don't blame you for doing what you did.But this new guy?Six years running E.W. Onlinedoes not a managing editor make.Would you ever wanna come work with us?I mean, it'd be a huge fucking deal.Chief political correspondent of the Heraldmoves to Slugline?Did carly heath put you up to this?No. Not at all.But if you want, I can talk to her.You think she would go for it?Honestly, I don't know.She's got this sort of antiestablishment "fuck you" attitude.Conventional news bores her.But if you had something gritty to show...
