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writing/sawtooth/malina.html

@@ -91,12 +91,27 @@ he goes. Sigh. He’s still an asshole.
 One day, you reject and rebuff a pass while
 
 explaining what a shitty thing that is to do,
-and finally tell the truth about how little you care who
+and finally tell the truth about how little you care just <em>who</em>
 
 he thinks he is. He backs off, anger cool and plain,
-but he does back off.</div>
+but he does back off. He has much to lose, little to gain,
-<p>(or maybe that&rsquo;s just you imagining things now that she&rsquo;s gone, etc)</p>
+
-<p>(makes you question your validity as an employee)</p>
+should you take it up with HR or, heaven forbid, corporate,
+and touches, you know, notoriously difficult to misinterpret.
+
+How valid could you possibly be? How necessary?
+Your numbers are good, your speed legendary,
+
+but it&rsquo;s hard not to feel like mere decoration:
+something pretty. Or worse, some awful temptation.
+
+Sure, you could just be imagining it,
+now that she&rsquo;s gone off somewhere, winging it.
+
+You belong here, though, you&rsquo;re at home.
+But it&rsquo;s hard enough to shake impostor syndrome,
+
+so, soon enough, you leave, too.</div>
 <h2 id="iii">III</h2>
 <p><q class="comment">The first day</q></p>
 <h2 id="iv">IV</h2>
@@ -115,7 +130,7 @@ but he does back off.</div>
 <p><q class="comment">Endless questioning into what happiness means</q></p>
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