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She saw him once a week, every Thursday afternoon without fail. A blue-collar type with green eyes and a wry smile. Her most recent dates couldn’t compare.

So… time to make a move.

But how? There were obstacles – thick glass, high attitudes, dangerous crosswinds. She needed a plan. Something bold, something creative.   

She pulled a black marker from her desk and scribbled her number on a sheet of blank paper. She walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window, slapped the paper against the clean glass.

Message sent.

The window washer on the other side paused mid squeegee then smiled.

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