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"My laptop went down this week so I had to wait for a battery and such to get here. Sorry, I know you wanted the article earlier this week."

"I haven't started my article yet (although the creative process is ripening my thoughts as we speak). Given my impending vacation and the work-related deadlines naturally implied, I don't think I'll be able to contribute this issue. I'll be back in town next week, so if the drop-dead deadline is later than this, buzz me back."

"I'm finishing my story this weekend. I'm starting it this weekend too. How do you like me now?"

"I don't think I can meet your deadline by the end of the month, more likely I'll have it done by Tuesday (I'm on vacation Friday). So you can count me in if you want, or consider me for the next issue. Please let me know what works for you...sorry about the delay."

"I don't have an excuse. I just don't feel like writing anything for you anymore. I never really liked you and your half-baked ideas, if you want to know the absolute truth. If you want to hold me to my word that's fine, but anybody who's anybody in this country (the West coast, at least) knows my word don't count for shit. P.S.: I'm going out drinking tonight. Wanna come?"

"Sorry about my stories being late. I had some problems with saving them on my sister's computer and so I've had to do them over again. You'll get the stuff by tomorrow at the latest, if that's okay?"

"I'm going out of town today. I'm not going to make the deadline, obviously, but I figured that you really didn't expect me to make it anyway. But the articles are coming very soon, I promise."

"I know. I know. I'm actually just testing the strength of our friendship. I'll have the last pieces to you tonight. I don't think I'll have time to work on them today, but tonight I will."

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