Thank You, Mr. Nixon by Gish Jen

Author:Gish Jen [Jen, Gish]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2022-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

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Johnson and Tina called Bobby’s office that night and did not even get the robot secretary they knew. Instead there was a new robot, who told them the same thing three times, as if they did not speak English: I’m sorry, Bobby Koo no longer works at this office. I’m sorry, Bobby Koo no longer works at this office. I’m sorry…

“Time to recruit Betty,” said Johnson. “Sit down with her when she calls, and when Bobby answers the phone, quick, get on the line.”

They tried this. But though Betty had been able to get through before, now she couldn’t. Her emails, too, were bouncing right back. All of which was making her feel so exhausted, Betty said, she could hardly scroll down her message list. Sometimes her face had the blank look of someone putting on makeup—Tina thought maybe she was trying not to gloat. But today Betty just looked tired and worried. She put her sleeping puppy in its handbag and went through her messages again while Tina stood and watched.

“She’s selling her apartment,” said Betty finally.

“She’s what?”

“You didn’t hear it from me.”

Tina stared at the computer screen. “Is there a…”

“The drummer,” said Betty.

The drummer. Tina’s feet ached.

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