tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142627.post-107006112002-03-13T10:54:00.000-08:002002-03-13T10:58:38.000-08:00<b>Oops I did it again.</b> <br /> <br /><b>So Dr. Ossai is really interested in making me this Nigerian money (see below). He just won't stop replying to me. I decide, since he's so kindly provided me with an address to email him, that I'll accidently send him something a little off topic. Something like this....</b> <br /> <br />Dear Marguritte, <br /> <br />I can't believe the wonderful time we had last weekend in the Philippines. Who would have thought I would have to travel to the Philippines to meet a beautiful French girl from Debuke, Iowa! It amazes even me, LOL. <br /> I'm willing to go the extra distance to make this relationship work. Although we only had two days of sweet lovemaking to consecrate it, I feel that there was a very real, very visceral connection between us. I think--no, no--I know, that we had love. There, I said it. There was love between us. Love in your eyes when you looked at me while we kissed passionately on the rocky shores of Guadalucanal. Love when I stroked your hair, watched your skin bead with sweat and water, and called you my "pretty thing". This could work! <br /> I refuse to believe it might be a one night stand. Please, let me know what you think. I eagerly await your answer. <br /> <br />Your love in Middletown, <br /> <br />Ned Niederlander. <br /> <br /><b>His response was something close to what I expected, and (though I couldn't believe he was still buying it) went like this.</b> <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Ned, <br /> <br />I do not understand why you sent me such a mail. <br /> <br />Regards, <br /> <br />Dr.Williams. <br /> <br /><b>I could not believe his insolence, I had clearly (hee hee) sent my company letterhead in that mail. Angered as I was, the next day, I shot off this terse reply.</b> <br /> <br />Dr. Williams, <br /> <br /> First of all, it's Mr. Niederlander, and not "Ned". Although I appreciate <br />your attempts at camradiere, as far as I'm concerned, until we move farther <br />into this deal, I'm not your pal, I'm not your buddy. We're partners. And <br />I would prefer you be Dr. Williams, and I be Mr. Niederlander. <br /> Secondly, I don't understand why you don't understand what I sent you. <br />It was a simple request for more information about what format you wanted <br />the letterhead in, and my bank information so that you could begin the <br />process. Is that so difficult to understand? Perhaps you and your people <br />in Nigeria need a lesson in good, honest American corporate business <br />practices. <br /> I'm sorry to sound condescending, or angry, but I do need some assurance <br />that things are getting done on your end. And I haven't had my soup yet <br />today. <br /> What, exactly, do you need from me right now? <br /> <br />Ned niederlander <br /> <br /><b>I think I probably lost him with this, but we'll have to wait and see. <br /> <br />Stringing it out for ya, <br /> <br />Ciao <br /> <br />Ned Niederlander</b> <br /> <br /> <br />Nednoreply@blogger.com