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um, hi. excuse me. i was just wondering if you can tell me when he'll be back?

well, his flight got in yesterday afternoon. he was planning to be in this morning, originally, but, with the snow, it'll probably be monday.

oh. i see. i've been trying to get my email account set up, and i need him to send a quick note to the system administrator... is there any chance you could help me with that?

no, that's something he'll have to authorize in person before i could do anything. if you'll write up your request and leave it there in the "to be read" basket...

can i borrow a post-it note?

a post-it? for what?

um, so i can leave a note about getting my email?

oh, no. you'll need to type up your request and submit a hard copy, and send another copy electronically. he always sees his email before he gets to the basket, between me and you.

see, that's just the problem. i don't have email, so i can't send anything electronically.

well, go on ahead and leave it in the basket then. i'm sure he'll get to it. was there anything else i can help you with?