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the right key. You’re so close to me, I’m kissing you. And now I’m going to bed. Where’s the key?
    Five minutes later
    Subject: I’ve written to you
    Dear Emmi,
    I’ve sent you an email. I hope you got it. No, I hope you didn’t get it. Or, actually, yes. It doesn’t matter, it is what it is, whether you read it or not. And now I’m going to bed. I’m a bit drunk.
    The following evening
    Subject: What a love!
    Dear Leo,
    I got an email from you yesterday evening. Do you remember? Did you reread it today? Do you have it saved somewhere? If not, I can send it to you. You’re such a love!!! You should get drunk more often. When you’re drunk, you’re so, so, so … “un-lonely.” It feels like you’re right here beside me.
    One hour later
    Re:
    Thanks, Emmi. Early this morning, with a pounding head and an upset stomach, I discovered what I served up to you last night in my state of inebriation. And Emmi, “let me tell you something.” Strangely, I’m not embarrassed by it. In some ways I’m even relieved. I wrote things that have been on my mind for a long time. I’m happy that they’re now out in the open. And let me tell you something else—I’m happy that I’ve told you these things. I’m going to make myself a chamomile tea now. Good night, my love. And please forgive me if I’ve gone too far.
    The following morning
    Subject: Second attempt
    I want to see you again, Leo. For another coffee. Just a coffee in a café, that’s all. Please say yes! We can make a better job of it than we did last time.
    Have a nice day, my love.
    Ten hours later
    Subject: Café
    Hi Leo,
    Where are you? Not on your own again I hope, in some Bourdeaux-induced coma. I just wanted to remind you of this morning’s request: shall we meet again for coffee, yes or no? I’m going for “yes.” How about you? If the votes are even, we’ll go with the smaller shoe size. Would you be so kind as to share your vote with me today (even if you do happen to be sober)? I’d quite like to take the result to bed with me.
    Kiss on the cheek,
    Emmi
    (the soft-faced one)
    Two hours later
    Subject: (no subject)
    Leo, please write back!!!
    One hour later
    Subject: (no subject)
    Oh, Leo, do you have to? It drives me nuts, having to wait for answers to my pressing questions! Just write “yes,” or “no,” or even “bah!”—just write something, anything, but write ! Otherwise a prop plane’s going to land on the balcony of flat 15. You have been warned!
    Emmi
    The following morning
    Subject: Harsh
    Thanks, Leo. Thanks for an unforgettable night. I didn’t sleep a wink.
    Ten seconds later
    Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Returned)
    This is an automatically generated Delivery Status
    Notification.
    THIS EMAIL ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. THE RECIPIENT CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE MAIL SENT TO THIS ADDRESS. ALL INCOMING MAIL WILL BE DELETED AUTOMATICALLY. FOR ANY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE SYSTEMS MANAGER.
    Three minutes later
    Re:
    Leo, please tell me that you’re just testing the limits with your attempts at tasteless jokes. If you get in touch right now, I may yet forgive you!
    Emmi
    Ten seconds later
    Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Returned)
    This is an automatically generated Delivery Status
    Notification.
    THIS EMAIL ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. THE RECIPIENT CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE MAIL SENT TO THIS ADDRESS. ALL INCOMING MAIL WILL BE DELETED AUTOMATICALLY. FOR ANY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE SYSTEMS MANAGER.
    One minute later
    Re:
    Why are you doing this to me?
    Ten seconds later
    Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Returned)
    This is an automatically generated Delivery Status
    Notification.
    THIS EMAIL ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. THE RECIPIENT CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE MAIL SENT TO THIS ADDRESS. ALL INCOMING MAIL WILL BE DELETED AUTOMATICALLY. FOR ANY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE SYSTEMS