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“Well,” Lisa’s agent put aside the sheaf of papers and smiled. She mimicked fanning herself. “This is good! This is very good! Your editor ought to be very happy. This,” she tapped the manuscript with one long, manicured finger, “Really has some nice, spicy meat on its bones.”
“Thanks,” Lisa dimpled. “I’d kind of lost my edge before. I just wasn’t feeling all that inspired.”
“Well, I’m glad you got it back! There’s some real chemistry between your two main characters. It’s a little racy in places, but I think we can get it past the editors. Good work, Lisa! I hope you can keep this new inspiration of yours up. I think you have a best-seller here.”
“Really?” Lisa asked. “Well, I’ll do my best.”
As she walked out of the building where her agent kept her office, Lisa opened her purse
