“It’s a small job,” Julia begins apologetically, and Vera’s hand immediately shoots up and smacks her lightly on the side of the head. “Ow, what the—! What the . . . heck, Vera?” “You don’t describe your job like that,” Vera scolds. “Is a ‘small job,’ hah! Can you see men saying that? No, men will talk it up with bullshit, that is why they get even bigger job next time. There is no such thing as ‘small job.’ And don’t say in that silly tone, oh so apologetic, I am just silly woman having a small job. No!” Her index finger shoots up and points at Julia’s face like a sword. “You go and do this
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