no hello , not even a glance in the eye , just a return from the watercooler to still find the pink envelope sitting there with an departing figure extremely high , extremely low -- i would take it anyway , as if medical coverage and ssn payments and higher property taxes were not a concern but where would i put my packet of gum in cleaning out this desk , the fake wood allowing the drawers to slide nicely out , just like this -- place in and out , easier to replace a piece of furniture than part of a soul .