CHAPTER 40 Lary’s next client looks vaguely familiar. He stands about a comfortable five-foot-ten, with groomed brown hair, a deep tan, and dresses immaculately. While the stranger shuffles from foot to foot, T.P. zooms out the front door, tossing a note on Lary’s desk. She glances down to read, “Wife trouble.” Looking up, she sees the man gulping his espresso. He feels her gaze and explains, “My morning addiction.” And then it hits her. This is Richard, husband of Pamela Boobs Griffin, current Head of Production at TTV. Rumored to be the new father of a Chinese orphan, he had last been seen at HarBay Estates. “Have we met before?” he says, puzzled. “I’m Richard Griffin.” “No. Nonono.” Lary smiles brightly. The man is clearly miserable, distraught even. He slouches in the chair like

