Пятьдесят оттенков серого

           Anddescriptivelinguisticsisahardlimitforme.

           Willyoustopbotheringmenow?

           I’dliketogotoworkinmynewcar.

           Ana

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           From:ChristianGrey

           Subject:ChallengingbutAmusingYoungWomen

           Date:May27201108:56

           To:AnastasiaSteele

           Mypalmistwitching.

           Drivesafely,MissSteele.

           ChristianGrey

           CEO,GreyEnterprisesHoldings,Inc.

           TheAudiisajoytodrive.Ithaspowersteering.Wanda,myBeetle,hasnopowerinitatall—anywhere—somydailyworkout,whichwasdrivingmyBeetle,willcease.Oh,butIwillhaveapersonaltrainertocontendwith,accordingtoChristian’srules.Ifrown.Ihateexercising.

           WhileIamdriving,Itrytoanalyzeoure-mailexchange.He’sapatronizingsonofabitchsometimes.AndthenIthinkofGraceandIfeelguilty.Butofcourse,shewasn’thisbirthmother.Hmm,that’sawholeworldofunknownpain.Well,patronizingsonofabitchworkswell,then.Yes.I’manadult,thankyouforremindingme,ChristianGrey,anditismychoice.Theproblemis,IjustwantChristian,notallhis…baggage—andrightnowhehasa747cargohold’sworthofbaggage.CouldIjustliebackandembraceit?Likeasubmissive?I’vesaidI’dtry.It’sanawfullybigask.

           IpullintotheparkinglotatClayton’s.AsImakemywayin,Icanhardlybelieveit’smylastday.Fortunately,thestoreisbusyandtimepassesquickly.Atlunchtime,Mr.Claytonsummonsmefromthestockroom.He’sstandingbesideamotorcyclecourier.

           “MissSteele?”thecourierasks.IfrownquestioninglyatMr.Clayton,whoshrugs,aspuzzledasme.Myheartsinks.