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时尚女魔头 穿普拉达的恶魔 英文原版-第3部分

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  Yorker directly out of school; I was determined to be writing for 
  them before my fifth reunion。 It was all I’d ever wanted to do; the 
  only place I’d ever really wanted to work。 I’d picked up a copy for 
  the first time after I’d heard my parents discussing an article 
  they’d just read and my mom had said; “It was so well written—you 
  just don’t read things like that anymore;” and my father had agreed; 
  “No doubt; it’s the only smart thing being written today。” I’d loved 
  it。 Loved the snappy reviews and the witty cartoons and the feeling 
  of being admitted to a special; members…only club for readers。 I’d 
  read every issue for the past seven years and knew every section; 
  every editor; and every writer by heart。

  Alex and I talked about how we were both embarking on a new stage in 
  our lives; how we were lucky to be doing it together。 We weren’t in 
  any rush to get back; though; somehow sensing that this would be the 
  last period of calm before the craziness; and we stupidly extended 
  our visas in Delhi so we could have a few extra weeks touring in the 
  exotic countryside of India。

  Well; nothing ends the romance more swiftly than amoebic dysentery。 
  I lasted a week in a filthy Indian hostel; begging Alex not to leave 
  me for dead in that hellish place。 Four days later we landed in 
  Newark and my worried mother tucked me into the backseat of her car 
  and clucked the entire way home。 In a way it was a Jewish mother’s 
  dream; a real reason to visit doctor after doctor after doctor; 
  making absolutely sure that every miserable parasite had abandoned 
  her little girl。 It took four weeks for me to feel human again and 
  another two until I began to feel that living at Home was 
  unbearable。 Mom and Dad were great; but being asked where I was 
  going every time I left the house—or where I’d been every time I 
  returned—got old quickly。 I called Lily and asked if I could crash 
  on the couch of her tiny Harlem studio。 Out of the kindness of her 
  heart; she agreed。

  I woke up in that tiny Harlem studio; sweat…soaked。 My forehead 
  pounded; my stomach churned; every nerve shimmied —shimmied in a 
  very unsexy way。 Ah! It’s back; I thought; horrified。 The parasites 
  had found their way back into my body and I was bound to suffer 
  eternally! Or what if it was worse? Perhaps I’d contracted a rare 
  form of late…developing dengue fever? Malaria? Possibly even Ebola? 
  I lay in silence; trying to e to grips with my imminent death; 
  when snippets from the night before came back to me。 A smoky bar 
  somewhere in the East Village。 Something called jazz fusion music。 A 
  hot…pink drink in a martini glassoh; nausea; oh; make it stop。 
  Friends stopping by to wele me Home。 A toast; a gulp; another 
  toast。 Oh; thank god—it wasn't a rare strain of hemorrhagic fever; 
  it was just a hangover。 It never occurred to me that I couldn’t 
  exactly hold my liquor anymore after losing twenty pounds to 
  dysentery。 Five feet ten inches and 115 pounds did not bode well for 
  a hard night out (although; in retrospect; it boded very well for 
  employment at a fashion magazine)。

  I bravely extracted myself from the crippling couch I’d been 
  crashing on for the past week and concentrated all my energy on not 
  getting sick。 Adjustment to America—the food; the manners; the 
  glorious showers—hadn’t been too grueling; but the houseguest thing 
  was quickly being stale。 I figured I had about a week and a half 
  left of exchanging leftover baht and rupees before I pletely ran 
  out of cash; and the only way to get money from my parents was to 
  return to the never…ending circuit of second opinions。 That sobering 
  thought was the single thing propelling me from bed; on what would 
  be a fateful November day; to where I was expected in one hour for 
  my very first job interview。 I’d spent the last week parked on 
  Lily’s couch; still weak and exhausted; until she finally yelled at 
  me to leave—if only for a few hours each day。 Not sure what else to 
  do with myself; I bought a MetroCard and rode the subways; 
  listlessly dropping off résumés as I went。 I left them with security 
  guards at all the big magazine publishers; with a halfhearted cover 
  letter explaining that I wanted to be an editorial assistant and 
  gain some magazine writing experience。 I was too weak and tired to 
  care if anyone actually read them; and the last thing I was 
  expecting was an interview。 But Lily’s phone had rung just the day 
  before and; amazingly; someone from human resources at Elias…Clark 
  wanted me to e in for a “chat。” I wasn’t sure if it would be 
  considered an official interview or not; but a “chat” sounded more 
  palatable either way。

  I washed down Advil with Pepto and managed to assemble a jacket and 
  pants that did not match and in no way created a suit; but at least 
  they stayed put on my emaciated frame。 A blue button…down; a 
  not…too…perky ponytail; and a pair of slightly scuffed flats 
  pleted my look。 It wasn’t great—in fact; it bordered on supremely 
  ugly—but it would have to suffice。They’re not going to hire me or 
  reject me on the outfit alone; I remember thinking。 Clearly; I was 
  barely lucid。

  I showed up on time for my elevenA 。M。 interview and didn’t panic 
  until I encountered the line of leggy; Twiggy types waiting to be 
  permitted to board the elevators。 Their lips never stopped moving; 
  and their gossip was punctuated only by the sound of their stilettos 
  clacking on the floor。Clackers; I thought。That’s perfect。 (The 
  elevators!)Breathe in; breathe out; I reminded myself。You will not 
  throw up。 You will not throw up。 You’re just here to talk about 
  being an editorial assistant; and then it’s straight back to the 
  couch。 You will not throw up。 “Why yes; I’d love to work at 
  Reaction!Well; sure; I supposeThe Buzzwould be suitable。 Oh; what? I 
  may have my pick? Well; I’ll need the night to decide between there 
  and Maison Vous。Delightful!”

  Moments later I was sporting a rather unflattering “guest” sticker 
  on my rather unflattering pseudosuit (not soon enough; I discovered 
  that guests in the know simply stuck these passes on their bags; or; 
  even better; discarded them immediately—only the most uncouth losers 
  actuallywore them) and heading toward the elevators。 And then 。 。 。 
  I boarded。 Up; up; up and away; hurtling through space and time and 
  infinite sexiness en route to 。 。 。 human resources。

  I allowed myself to relax for a moment or two during that swift; 
  quiet ride。 Deep; pouty perfumes mixed with the smell of fresh 
  leather to turn those elevators from the merely functional to the 
  almost erotic。 We whisked between floors; stopping to let out the 
  beauties atChic; Mantra; The Buzz; andCoquette 。 The doors opened 
  silently; reverently; to stark white reception areas。 Chic furniture 
  with clean; simple lines dared people to sit; ready to scream out in 
  agony if anyone—horror!—spilled。 The magazines’ names rested in bold 
  black and identifiable; individual typeface along the walls that 
  flanked the lobby。 Thick; opaque glass doors protected the titles。 
  They’re names the average American recognizes but never imagines to 
  be turning and churning and spinning under one very high city roof。

  While I’d admittedly never held a job more impressive than frozen 
  yogurt scooper; I’d heard enough stories from my newly minted 
  professional friends to know that corporate life just didn’t look 
  like this。 Not even close。 Absent were the nauseating fluorescent 
  lights; the never…shows…dirt carpeting。 Where dowdy secretaries 
  should have been ensconced; polished young girls with prominent 
  cheekbones and power suits presided。 Office supplies didn’t exist! 
  Those basic necessities like organizers; garbage cans; and books 
  were simply not present。 I watched as six floors disappeared in 
  swirls of white perfection before I felt the venom and heard the 
  voice。

  “She。 Is。 Such。 A。 Bitch! Icannot deal with her anymore。 Who does 
  that? I mean; really—WHO DOES THAT?” hissed a twenty…something girl 
  in a snakeskin skirt and a very mini tank top; looking more suited 
  for a late night at Bungalow 8 than a day at the office。

  “I know。 Iknooooooow。 Like; what do you think I’ve had to put up 
  with for the past six months? Total bitch。 And terrible taste; too;” 
  agreed her friend; with an emphatic shake of her adorable bob。

  Mercifully; I arrived at my floor and the elevator slid 
  open。Interesting; I thought。 If you’re paring this potential work 
  environment to an average day in the life of a cliquey junior high 
  girl; it might even be better。 Stimulating? Well; maybe not。 Kind; 
  sweet; nurturing? No; not exactly。 The kind of place that just makes 
  you want to smile and do a great job? No; OK? No! But if you’re 
  looking for fast; thin; sophisticated; impossibly hip; and 
  heart…wrenchingly stylish; Elias…Clark is mecca。

  The gorgeous jewelry and impeccable makeup of the human resources 
  receptionist did nothing to allay my overwhelming feelings of 
  inadequacy。 She told me to sit and “feel free to look over some of 
  our titles。” Instead; I tried frantically to memorize the names of 
  all the editors in chief of the pany’s titles—as if they were 
  going to actually quiz me on them。 Ha! I already knew Stephen 
  Alexander; of course; forReaction magazine; and it wasn’t too hard 
  to rememberThe Buzz ’s Tanner Michel。 Those were really the only 
  interesting things they published anyway; I figured。 I’d do fine。

  A short; svelte woman introduced herself as Sharon。 “So; dear; 
  you’re looking to break into magazines; are you?” she asked as she 
  led me past a string of long…legged model look…alikes to her stark; 
  cold office。 “It’s a tough thing to do right out of college; you 
  know。 Lots and lots of petition out there for very few jobs。 And 
  the few jobs that are available; well! They’re not exactly 
  high…paying; if you know what I mean。”

  I looked down at my cheap; mismatched suit and very wrong shoes and 
  wondered why I’d even bothered。 Already deep in thought over how I 
  was going to crawl back to that sofa bed with enough Cheez…Its and 
  cigarettes to last a fortnight; I barely noticed when she almost 
  whispered; “But I have to say; there’s an amazing opportunity open 
  right now; and it’s going to go fast!”

  Hmm。 My antennae perked up as I tried to force her to make eye 
  contact with me。 Opportunity? Go fast? My mind was racing。 She 
  wanted to help me? She liked me? Why; I hadn’t even opened my mouth 
  yet—how could shelike me? And why exactly w
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