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时尚女魔头 穿普拉达的恶魔 英文原版-第21部分

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  just beginning。 I had a lot of hope that things would improve once 
  Miranda and I started working together day to day。 Anyone could be a 
  cold…hearted monster over the phone; especially someone who was 
  unfortable with vacations and being so far away from work。 But I 
  was convinced that the misery of that first month would give way to 
  a whole new situation; and I was excited to see how it would all 
  unfold。

  It was a little after ten on a cold and gray January 3; and I was 
  actually happy to be at work。 Happy! Emily was gushing about some 
  guy she met at a New Year’s party in LA; some “superhot; 
  up…and…ing songwriter” who had promised to e visit her in New 
  York in the next couple weeks。 I was chatting with the associate 
  beauty editor who sat down the hall; a really sweet guy who’d 
  graduated from Vassar and whose parents didn’t yet know—even despite 
  the college choice and the fact that he was abeauty editor at 
  afashion magazine—that he did; in fact; sleep with guys。

  “Oh; e with me; please? It’ll be so fun; I promise。 I’ll 
  introduce you to some real hotties; Andy; you’ll see。 I have some 
  gorgeous straight friends。 Besides; it’sMarshall ’s party—it’s got 
  to be great;” James crooned; leaning against my desk as I checked my 
  e…mail。 Emily was chattering away happily on her side of the suite; 
  detailing her rendezvous with the long…haired singer。

  “I would; you know I would; but I’ve had these plans with my 
  boyfriend tonight since before Christmas;” I said。 “We’ve been 
  planning on going out to a really nice dinner together for weeks; 
  and I canceled on him last time。”

  “So see him after! e on; it’s not every day you get a chance to 
  meet the single most talented colorist in the civilized world; is 
  it? And there will be loads of celebrities and everyone will look 
  gorgeous; and; well; I just know it’ll be the most glamorous party 
  of the week! Harrison and Shriftman is putting it on; for 
  chrissake—you can’t beat that。 Say yes。” He squinted his face into 
  exaggerated puppy eyes; and I had to laugh。

  “James; I’d really; really like to—I’ve never even been to the 
  Plaza! But I really can’t change these plans。 Alex made reservations 
  at this little Italian place right by his apartment and there’s no 
  way I can reschedule。” I knew I couldn’t cancel; and I didn’t want 
  to—I wanted to spend the night alone with Alex and hear how his new 
  after…school program was shaping up; but I was sorry it had to be 
  the same night as this party。 I’d been reading about it in the 
  papers for the past week: it seemed that all of Manhattan was 
  ecstatically waiting for Marshall Madden; hair colorist 
  extraordinaire; to host his annual post–New Year’s blowout。 They 
  were saying that this year was going to be even bigger than usual 
  because Marshall had just published a new book;Color Me Marshall 。 
  But I wasn’t going to cancel on my boyfriend to go to some star 
  party。

  “Well; OK; but don’t say I never asked you to go anywhere。 And don’t 
  e crying to me when you read inPage Six tomorrow that I was 
  spotted with Mariah or J…Lo。 Just don’t。” And he huffed away; half 
  joking that he was angry; half not; since he seemed to be in a 
  perpetual snit anyway。

  So far; the week after New Year’s had been easy。 We were still 
  unwrapping and cataloging presents—I had gotten to unveil the most 
  stunning pair of Swarovski…encrusted stilettos this morning—but 
  there were none left to send and the phones were quiet since many 
  people were still away。 Miranda would be returning from Paris at the 
  end of the week but wouldn’t be in the office until Monday。 Emily 
  felt confident that I was ready to handle her; and so was I。 We’d 
  run through everything; and I’d taken nearly an entire legal pad 
  full of notes。 I glanced down at it; hoping I’d remember everything。 
  Coffee: Starbucks only; tall latte; two raw sugars; two napkins; one 
  stirrer。 Breakfast: Mangia delivery; 555–3948; one soft cheese 
  Danish; four slices bacon; two sausage links。 Newspapers: newsstand 
  in lobby;New York Times; Daily News; New York Post; theFinancial 
  Times; theWashington Post; USA Today; theWall Street Journal; 
  Women’s Wear Daily; and theNew York Observer on Wednesdays。 Weekly 
  magazines; available Mondays:Time; Newsweek; U。S。 News; The New 
  Yorker (!);Time Out New York; New York; theEconomist 。 And on and on 
  it went; listing her favorite flowers and her most…hated flowers; 
  her doctors’ names and addresses and Home phone numbers; her 
  household help; her snack preferences; her preferred bottled water; 
  every size she wore in every article of clothing from lingerie to 
  ski boots。 I made lists of people she wanted to talk to (Always); 
  and separate lists for people she never wanted to talk to (Never)。 I 
  wrote and wrote and wrote as Emily revealed these things throughout 
  our weeks together; and when we were finished; I felt there was 
  nothing I did not know about Miranda Priestly。 Except; of course; 
  what exactly made her so important that I’d filled a legal pad with 
  likes and dislikes。 Why; exactly; was I supposed to care?

  “Yeah; he’s amazing;” Emily was sighing; twisting the phone cord 
  round and round her forefinger。 “It was the most romantic weekend I 
  think I’ve ever had。”

  Ping! You have a new e…mail from Alexander Fineman。 Click here to 
  open。 Oooh; fun。 Elias…Clark had firewalled instant messenger; but 
  for some reason I could still receive instant notifications that I’d 
  received a new e…mail。 I’d take it。

  Hey baby; how’s your day?? Things are crazy here; as usual。 Remember 
  I told you that Jeremiah had threatened all the little girls with a 
  box cutter he’d brought from Home? Well; it seems he was serious—he 
  brought another one to school today and sliced one of the girls’ 
  arms at recess and called her a bitch。 Not a deep cut at all; but 
  when the teacher on duty asked him where he’d gotten such an idea; 
  he said he saw his mom’s boyfriend do it to his mom。 He’s six years 
  old; Andy; can you believe it? Anyway; the principal called an 
  emergency faculty meeting tonight; so I’m afraid I can’t make 
  dinner。 I’m so sorry! But I have to say; I’m happy that they’re 
  responding to this at all—it’s more than I had hoped for。 You 
  understand; don’t you? Please don’t be mad。 I’ll call you later; and 
  I promise to make it up to you。 Love; A

  Please don’t be mad? I hope you understand? One of his 
  fourth…graders hadslashed another student and he was hoping I’d be 
  OK with him canceling dinner? I’d canceled on him my first week 
  because I’d thought my week of riding around in a limo and wrapping 
  presents had been too demanding。 I wanted to cry; to call him and 
  tell him it was more than OK; that I was proud of him for caring 
  about these kids; for taking the job in the first place。 I hit 
  “reply” and was just about to write as much when I heard my name。

  “Andrea! She’s on her way in。 She’ll be here in ten minutes;” Emily 
  announced loudly; obviously struggling to remain calm。

  “Hmm? I’m sorry; I didn’t hear what—”

  “Miranda is on her way into the office this moment。 We need to get 
  ready。”

  “On her way into the office? But I thought she wasn’t even ing 
  back to the country until Saturday 。 。 。”

  “Well; clearly she changed her mind。 Now; move! Go downstairs and 
  get her papers and lay them out just the way I told you。 When you’re 
  done; wipe down her desk and leave a glass of Pellegrino on the 
  left…hand side; with ice and a lime。 And make sure that her bathroom 
  is stocked; OK? Go! She’s already in the car; so she should be here 
  in less than ten minutes; depending on traffic。”

  As I raced out of the office; I could hear Emily rapid…fire dialing 
  four…digit extensions and all but screaming; “She’s on her way—tell 
  everyone。” It took me only three seconds to wind through the 
  hallways and pass through the fashion department; but I already 
  heard panicked cries of “Emily said she’s on her way in” and 
  “Miranda’s ing!” and a particularly blood…curdling cry of 
  “She’sbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack !” Assistants were frantically 
  straightening clothes on the racks that lined the halls; and editors 
  were racing into their offices; where I could see one changing from 
  her kitten…heeled shoes to four…inch stilettos while another lined 
  her lips; curled her lashes; and adjusted her bra strap without so 
  much as slowing down。 As the publisher walked out of the men’s room; 
  I glanced past him and saw James; looking frenzied; checking his 
  black cashmere sweater for lint while spastically popping Altoids in 
  his mouth。 Unless the men’s room was wired with loudspeakers for 
  these very occasions; I wasn’t even sure how he’d heard yet。

  I was dying to stop and watch the scene unfold; but I had less than 
  ten minutes to prepare for my first meeting with Miranda as her 
  actual assistant; and I wasn’t going to blow it。 Until then I’d been 
  trying not to appear as if I’d been actually running; but upon 
  witnessing the utter lack of dignity everyone else had demonstrated; 
  I broke into a sprint。

  “Andrea! You know Miranda’s on her way here; don’t you?” Sophy 
  called from the reception desk as I flew by。

  “Yeah; I know; but how do you know?”

  “Sweetie pie; I know everything。 Now I suggest you get your butt in 
  gear。 One thing’s for sure: Miranda Priestly doesnot like to be kept 
  waiting。”

  I leapt onto the elevator and called out a thank you。 “I’ll be back 
  in three minutes with the papers!”

  The two women on the elevator stared at me in disgust; and I 
  realized that I had been screaming。

  “Sorry;” I said; trying to catch my breath。 “We just found out that 
  our editor in chief is on her way to the office and we weren’t 
  prepared; so everyone’s a little edgy now。”Why am I explaining 
  myself to these people?

  “Ohmigod; you must work for Miranda! Wait; let me guess。 You’re 
  Miranda’s new assistant? Andrea; right?” The leggy brunette flashed 
  what must’ve been four dozen teeth and moved forward like a piranha。 
  Her friend instantly brightened。

  “Um; yeah。 Andrea;” I said; repeating my own name as though I wasn’t 
  entirely sure it was mine。 “And yes; I’m Miranda’s new assistant。”

  At that moment the elevator hit the lobby and the doors opened to 
  the stark white marble。 I moved ahead of the women and bolted 
  through before the doors had opened entirely and heard one of them 
  call; “You’re a lucky girl; Andrea。 Miranda’s an amazing w
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