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  impossible to tell。 My arches ached already and my toes were jammed 
  up against the front; but if I’d actually been plimented on an 
  item of my outfit by aRunway …er; it might be worth the pain。

  Emily looked at me a moment longer and then swung her legs off the 
  table; sighing dramatically。 “Well; let’s get to it。 It’sreally 
  lucky for you that she’s not here;” she said。 “Not that she’s not 
  great; of course; because she is;” she added in what I would soon 
  recognize—and e to adopt myself—as the classicRunway Paranoid 
  Turnaround。 Just when something negative about Miranda slips out 
  from a Clacker’s lips—however justified—paranoia that Miranda will 
  find out overwhelms the speaker and inspires an about…face。 One of 
  my favorite workday pastimes became watching my colleagues scramble 
  to negate whatever blasphemy they’d uttered。

  Emily slid her card through the electronic reader; and we walked 
  side by side; in silence; through the winding hallways to the center 
  of the floor; where Miranda’s office suite was located。 I watched as 
  she opened the suite’s French doors and tossed her bag and coat on 
  one of the desks that sat directly outside Miranda’s cavernous 
  office。 “This is your desk; obviously;” she motioned to a smooth; 
  wooden; L…shaped Formica slab that sat directly opposite hers。 It 
  had a brand…new turquoise iMac puter; a phone; and some filing 
  trays; and there were already pens and paper clips and some 
  notebooks in the drawers。 “I left most of my stuff for you。 It’s 
  easier if I just order the new stuff for myself。”

  Emily had just been promoted to the position of senior assistant; 
  leaving the junior assistant position open for me。 She explained 
  that she would spend two years as Miranda’s senior assistant; after 
  which she’d be skyrocketed to an amazing fashion position atRunway 。 
  The three…year assistant program she’d be pleting was the 
  ultimate guarantee of going places in the fashion world; but I was 
  clinging to the belief that my one…year sentence would suffice 
  forThe New Yorker 。 Allison had already left Miranda’s office area 
  for her new post in the beauty department; where she’d be 
  responsible for testing new makeup; moisturizers; and hair products 
  and writing them up。 I wasn’t sure how being Miranda’s assistant had 
  prepared her for this task; but I was impressed nonetheless。 The 
  promises were true: people who worked for Miranda got places。

  The rest of the staff began streaming in around ten; about fifty in 
  all of editorial。 The biggest department was fashion; of course; 
  with close to thirty people; including all the accessories 
  assistants。 Features; beauty; and art rounded out the mix。 Nearly 
  everyone stopped by Miranda’s office to schmooze with Emily; 
  overhear any gossip concerning her boss; and check out the new girl。 
  I met dozens of people that first morning; everyone flashing 
  enormous; toothy white smiles and appearing genuinely interested in 
  meeting me。

  The men were all flamboyantly gay; adorning themselves in 
  second…skin leather pants and ribbed T’s that stretched over bulging 
  biceps and perfect pecs。 The art director; an older man sporting 
  champagne blond; thinning hair; who looked like he dedicated his 
  life to emulating Elton John; was turned out in rabbit…fur loafers 
  and eyeliner。 No one batted an eye。 We’d had gay groups on campus; 
  and I had a few friends who’d e out the past few years; but none 
  of them looked like this。 It was like being surrounded by the entire 
  cast and crew ofRent —with better costumes; of course。

  The women; or rather the girls; were individually beautiful。 
  Collectively; they were mind…blowing。 Most appeared to be about 
  twenty…five; and few looked a day older than thirty。 While nearly 
  all of them had enormous; glimmering diamonds on their ring fingers; 
  it seemed impossible that any had actually given birth yet—or ever 
  would。 In and out; in and out they walked gracefully on four…inch 
  skinny heels; sashaying over to my desk to extend milky…white hands 
  with long; manicured fingers; calling themselves “Jocelyn who works 
  with Hope;” “Nicole from fashion;” and “Stef who oversees 
  accessories。” Only one; Shayna; was shorter than five…nine; but she 
  was so petite it seemed impossible for her to carry another inch of 
  height。 All weighed less than 110 pounds。

  As I sat in my swivel chair; trying to remember everyone’s name; the 
  prettiest girl I’d seen all day swooped in。 She wore a rose…colored 
  cashmere sweater that looked like it was spun from pink clouds。 The 
  most amazing; white hair swirled down her back。 Her six…one frame 
  looked as though it carried only enough weight to keep her upright; 
  but she moved with the surprising grace of a dancer。 Her cheeks 
  glowed; and her multi…carat; flawless diamond engagement ring 
  emanated an incredible lightness。 I thought she’d caught me staring 
  at it; since she flung her hand under my nose。

  “I created it;” she announced; smiling at her hand and looking at 
  me。 I looked to Emily for an explanation; a hint as to who this 
  might be; but she was on the phone again。 I thought the girl was 
  referring to the ring; meant that she had actually designed it; but 
  then she said; “Isn’t it a gorgeous color? It’s one coat Marshmallow 
  and one coat Ballet Slipper。 Actually; Ballet Slipper came first; 
  and then a topcoat to finish it off。 It’s perfect—light colored 
  without looking like you painted your nails with White Out。 I think 
  I’ll use this every time I get a manicure!” And she turned on her 
  heels and walked out。Ah; yes; a pleasure to meet you; too; I 
  mentally directed toward her back as she strutted away。

  I’d been enjoying meeting all my coworkers; everyone seemed kind and 
  sweet and; except for the beautiful weirdo with the nail polish 
  fetish; they all appeared interested in getting to know me。 Emily 
  hadn’t left my side yet; seizing every opportunity to teach me 
  something。 She provided running mentary on who was really 
  important; whom not to piss off; whom it was beneficial to befriend 
  because they threw the best parties。 When I described Manicure Girl; 
  Emily’s face lit up。

  “Oh!” she breathed; more excited than I’d heard her about anyone 
  else yet。 “Isn’t she just amazing?”

  “Um; yeah; she seemed nice。 We didn’t really get a chance to talk; 
  she was just; you know; showing me her nail polish。”

  Emily smiled widely; proudly。 “Yes; well; you do know who she is; 
  don’t you?”

  I wracked my brain; trying to remember if she looked like any movie 
  stars or singers or models; but I couldn’t place her。 So; she was 
  famous! Maybe that’s why she hadn’t introduced herself—I was 
  supposed to recognize her。 But I didn’t。 “No; actually; I don’t。 Is 
  she famous?”

  The stare I received in response was part disbelief; part disgust。 
  “Um;yeah; ” Emily said; emphasizing the “yeah” and squinting her 
  eyes as if to say;You total fucking idiot 。 “That is Jessica 
  Duchamps。” She waited。 I waited。 Nothing。 “You do know who that is; 
  right?” Again; I ran lists through my mind; trying to connect 
  something with this new information; but I was quite sure I’d never; 
  ever heard of her。 Besides; this game was getting old。

  “Emily; I’ve never seen her before; and her name doesn’t sound 
  familiar。 Would you please tell me who she is?” I asked; struggling 
  to remain calm。 The ironic part was that I didn’t even care who she 
  was; but Emily was clearly not going to give this up until she’d 
  made me look like a plete and total loser。

  Her smile this time was patronizing。 “Of course。 You just had to say 
  so。 Jessica Duchamps is; well; a Duchamps! Y

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