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[osreborn]

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"Norman Osborn. If you're calling about a job interview, hang up now and call [ business phone number ]. Otherwise stay on the line and leave a message. I'll get back to you when I can."

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[enigmaestro]

I'll listen to you? Over something?

[osreborn]

Oh no. Much more than that.

[enigmaestro]

What do you want? A worded compliment?

[osreborn]

What else have you to offer?

[enigmaestro]

Something of equal or lesser value.

A list.

[osreborn]

Equal or greater.

But really, is this productive?

[enigmaestro]

Of course it isn't. That's why you're all the more fascinated.

Name the subject. You're allowed one change that loses its value before the list is produced.

[osreborn]

All right.

I want to know every single thing that you're keeping busy with. Who. What. Where. When.

[enigmaestro]

That's insane.

[osreborn]

Take it or leave it.

[enigmaestro]

Then I change my request to whatever you request of me!

[osreborn]

Now I didn't agree to those terms.

[enigmaestro]

I incorporated it into your clause, one chance to change your subject.

Paralleled to mine.

[osreborn]

Oh, no. I'll provide you with the first list, if I'm providing any.

[enigmaestro]

You must hoard your lists, is that it? So disinclined to share.

[osreborn]

It isn't a matter of hoarding as much as it's a matter of depriving you of something you want.

[enigmaestro]

So you're happy to reduce yourself to a tease, for me?

[osreborn]

Teasing is no reduction.

[enigmaestro]

What an interesting way to see our relation.

[osreborn]

I prefer to keep things interesting.

[enigmaestro]

Well, I will admit, you are nothing if not interesting.

[osreborn]

You flatter me.

[enigmaestro]

Isn't that what I'm expected to do?

[osreborn]

And you do it so well.

[enigmaestro]

Of course. I'm expecting you to enjoy it.