T-- called to let me know that B-- got the interview, and I immediately began wrapping my head around the idea of breaking into my girlfriend’s house. My friend must’ve read my mind. “I’m not helping with this one,” he said. “You’ll have to get that ring on your own.”

     B--’s interview, unfortunately, was scheduled for eleven in the morning, which posed a problem. My original plans were to sneak into the office late after getting the ring or sneak out early and get it then, but I realized I’d have to sneak out of the office and come back. I considered mentioning something about a doctor’s appointment, but HR is tired of me. Plus, if I used the “doctor” line, H-- might get curious about the appointment. I...

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