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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]

Of your birthday wishes, obviously!

Did you know when you were my age, I was twelve?

[osreborn]

That's right. You're about Harry's age.

[enigmaestro]

And yet light years more competent. Must be a parental thing.

[osreborn]

I don't think so. My father wasn't particularly capable, and I'm a successful, genius scientist worth several million.

Who knows what went wrong with Harry.

[enigmaestro]

Answer: he possesses half of your genetic material.

Oh no, was that too acidic? Are you going to hit me now?

[osreborn]

I should have expected that from you.

You seem like you'd like me to.

[enigmaestro]

Perhaps I'm beginning to find merit in the persuasion of our apparent caliginous entanglement, Norman.

[osreborn]

Really.

Dare I ask why?

[enigmaestro]

Because nothing would annoy you more.





Sweetheart.

[osreborn]

I can adapt, dear.

When necessary.

[enigmaestro]

This resource attributes a consistent personality trait to you - it says you're possessive.

Are you possessive, Norman?

[osreborn]

What resource is this?

[enigmaestro]

A very reputable one, obviously.

[osreborn]

I would take it with a grain of salt if I were you.

Although, yes.

I am possessive.

[enigmaestro]

Oh Norman darling, I already falsehood-checked these against your person. I know.

[osreborn]

Then what, may I ask, are you attempting to drive at?

[enigmaestro]

That even crackpot hobbies are aware of your least flattering traits.

I think it's funny. Everyone has you pegged.

[osreborn]

It's astrology. Unimportant and unscientific and about as accurate as shooting in the dark. You always hit something.

[enigmaestro]

And this just happens to hit your possessiveness, your delusion, your control freak nature, your obsessive nature, your ambition -- need I continue?

[osreborn]

I didn't figure you for a horoscope reader.

[enigmaestro]

About you? Add a w before horoscope, perhaps.

[osreborn]

You're in for a disappointment.

[enigmaestro]

You're a man of commitment?

[osreborn]

Are you?

[enigmaestro]

I've been committed.

But then, so have you.