Today was such an uneventful day at work that Mariah (my co-intern) and I spent the entire afternoon in the [upstate New York community hospital] library on the computer surfing the net. We were looking at internet porn, i.e. the Real Estate section of the New York Times.
MICHELLE
Oh, look at this. Three bedroom, two bath, newly renovated kitchen, southern exposure. Oh wait, it's in Rego Park.
MARIAH
Queens.
MICHELLE
Guh, I know.
MARIAH
Loft in Chelsea. Converted from office space. High ceilings, exposed brick.
MICHELLE
Three bedrooms, one bath? How does that work out? I predict fights a la "The Real World." Also, what do they mean, we have to build our own walls? How do you build a wall? Do I look like Bob Villa?
MARIAH
Next. Park Slope brownstone. Wood-burning fireplace and parquet floors. Historic mouldings and woodwork.
MICHELLE
Oh, man. Four bedrooms, three and a half bath. Ooh, eat-in kitchen facing the backyard!
MARIAH
Nice.
MICHELLE
Nice. Can I borrow two million dollars?
Matt (our senior) was laughing at us for what he perceived as our nestiness.
MATT
Man, what is it with women and real estate?
MARIAH
It's just fun. Especially since we could never afford any of the places we were looking at.
MICHELLE
So what have you been doing all afternoon?
MATT
Talking with my broker on the phone about investment opportunities.
MICHELLE
Man, what is it with men and money?
MATT
All right now.
Surfing the internet all afternoon. That's why they pay us the big bucks.
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