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To: [Qadir, Sooraya]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Congratulations


Scott told me you passed the exam. It sounds like a nice early birthday present. Do you want to get dinner to celebrate? My treat.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Qadir, Sooraya]
Subject: Re Congratulations

Thanks! And dinner sounds like fun.

How would you feel about halal Italian? I know a place or two.

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To: [Qadir, Sooraya]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Re Congratulations

Sounds good to me. Fair warning, had a rough weekend so if I leave food on the plate it's not an indictment of the restaurant. But I figured I would try to get some fresh air instead of ruminating.

Anyway, speaking of your birthday, is that what those flowers from Diedre were about? I completely forgot to ask.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Qadir, Sooraya]
Subject: Re Congratulations

Sorry to hear you had a rough weekend. One place does a great vegetarian antipasti, really nice just to nibble from? Might be a little easier.

No, Dierdre wanted to thank me for connecting her kid with someone. Apparently it's really making a huge change in how he is feeling. Honestly, it was just luck really that they hit of so well.

Sooraya

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To: [Qadir, Sooraya]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Re Congratulations

That sounds like a good option, actually. I'll give it a try.

I'm glad that worked out, then. Sometimes it's difficult to match the right person to the right client. Remind me to bother you for your referral list before I get on the schedule there.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Qadir, Sooraya]
Subject: Re Congratulations

I'd be happy to share the names I've got, though calling it a referral list is extremely fancy.

Are you in DX now or still back home?

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To: [Qadir, Sooraya]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Re Congratulations

Half of any job is just knowing the right jargon to make things like "calling a guy I met at a conference once" sound more impressive than it really is.

I'm still at home, but I can leave now. I'm just taking a wild guess and assuming you're working late.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Qadir, Sooraya]
Subject: Re Congratulations

Well, without flight training this week I've some time open. I'm actually catching up on all those little things that tend to pile up. Come on over when you're ready and we can head out?

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To: [Qadir, Sooraya]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Re Congratulations

Spare time? Scott really did give you a great birthday present. I'm on my way now.