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a load of whites for both of us.”
    “That’s Marla’s job. She also takes the shirts to the laundry and the suits and slacks to the dry cleaners twice a week.” Jake stared down at Davey’s shoes. “Those have seen better days.
    Davey got defensive.. “My shoes are well polished. I know I need new ones. I promise I’ll get some with my first paycheck.”
    “You really need several new pairs. When we go to Barney’s I’ll see what they have.” Davey was embarrassed. Knowing enough about the man already, he didn’t argue, he’d find a way to pay him back. Davey changed the subject.
    “Isn’t it expensive taking all those things to the dry cleaners?” Davey said, nervous that he was questioning Jake.
    “It’s convenient and I’m willing to pay for the convenience. Besides, clothes last longer when they are professionally cleaned. Just in case you’re wondering, I use an environmentally friendly dry cleaner and laundry all the way downtown in the West Village. Put on your suit jacket, it’s time to go to work.”
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    Thursday Morning at the Office
    Immediately Davey could see that this office was three times the size of Danvers, Blake and Simpson. The firm leased six floors of the building.
    They walked in the door of the executive floor and Jake introduced him to the receptionist, Denise. “Denise, this is Davey Howell. After I show him around, take him to HR and tell Valerie he is my personal hire. He is an experienced paralegal. He wrote Danvers’ briefs.”
    A man in a dark blue suit came into the room. “This is who wrote Danvers’ briefs and did his research? What a coup. Are you sharing him or do you plan on keeping him to yourself?”
    “Tell me Del Monte, what would you do?” Jake asked, the sarcasm evident in his voice.
    “Keep him to myself, of course. I’m looking to make Senior Partner this year. I need all the help I can get.” Del Monte laughed.
    “Davey Howell, meet Giancarlo Del Monte, Carlo to his friends. You will not be working with him. You can spread the word around, Carlo. I am no longer using paralegals from the pool. I intend to use Davey exclusively. If he needs help, he’ll tell me and I’ll get someone assigned to him, but he’ll call the shots.”
    “How did you steal him from Danvers?” Carlo asked curiously.
    “Danvers was stupid enough to go on a year’s sabbatical without leaving specific instructions for those bastards Blake and Simpson. They fired him because they love their senior partner so much. Wouldn’t give him a reference either, but I ran into him yesterday and convinced him to come to work for us.” Jake’s expression was smug.
    “Serves Danvers right for not taking care of business, he’ll never win another case. Do you want me to show him around the office?” Carlo offered.
    “No, I’ll do that myself. Are Gilcrest and Sampson in yet, Denise?”
    “No, Mr. Cohen, but they called and said they were on their way. Do you want me to tell them you’d like to see them when they get in?” Davey thought Jake seemed to be annoyed. He was glad he hadn’t put that expression on his face.
    “Yes, tell them I want to meet in the conference room.”
    Jake took him to a room behind reception’s wall. It had an industrial-sized coffee machine that used Keurig packets to make the drink of your choice. Davey checked, it had a plain water feature and he spied teabags in the cabinet. “Mr. Cohen, is there a cup to drop money in for the coffee and tea? I don’t drink coffee and I’d hate to be drinking someone else’s tea.”
    “The coffee and tea are bought out of petty cash. We usually have rolls, bagels or muffins too. Occasionally someone will bring in donuts. Now that I have you cooking breakfast, I won’t have to eat so much starch and sugar. I’ll be able to cut down on my workout reps. Do you work out?”
    “I used to in college. Since I’ve been out of school, I mostly run the jogging trails in the parks and do sit-ups in the