The Sexiest Man Alive

When? How? What? Explain, please.

from: SusannahMadison@chic com

to: Claire Haines@chic.com

subj: When, How, What

DB=Dumb Blonde, as always seen in tabloid photos of Romano. Sexiest Man Alive, as seen in Romano’s smirk in every tabloid shot.

from: ClaireHaines@chic.com

to: SusannahMadison@chic.com

subj: Confusion

For shame, Suze. Didn’t know you read the tabloids (snicker). And how do you know the Bs are D?

from: SusannahMadison@chic com

to: ClaireHaines@chic com

subj: No Confusion

Romano was with them.

from: ClaireHaines@chic.com

to: SusannahMadison@chic.com

subj: Yes, Confusion

How come you’re so interested in Matthew Romano?

from: SusannahMadison@chic.com

to: ClaireHaines@chic.com

subj: Non- Interest

I’m not. I don’t know how we got off on this subject to start with.

from: ClaireHaines@chic com

to: SusannahMadison@chic com

subj: Confused, Again

You said he was studly.

from: SusannahMadison@chic com

to: ClaireHaines@chic.com

subj: Insanity

Good grief ’ I was being sarcastic ’ Why are we wasting time on this man?

from: ClaireHaines@chic.com

to: SusannahMadison@chic.com

subj: Hey!

It wasn’t me who brought Romano the Stud into the conversation.

You’re right. I did—and I’m taking him out of it, now.

Do me a favor Take a look at attached: tell me what you think of these ideas. Would any of them make you, for instance, buy a copy of CHIC?

Uh-oh. Phone call from Elerbee. Wants to see me pronto. Here comes the turn-down...

CHIC

The Magazine for Tomorrow’s Woman

Edgar B. Elerbee, Publisher

I am delighted to announce that Susannah Madison is our new editor-in-chief. Susannah has been with us as senior editor for the past two years. She’ll be assuming her new post at the start of next week. I know you’ve weathered some difficult moments the last few months but I can assure you, that’s all behind us.

The payroll dept. has asked me to inform those who may have, again, experienced some difficulty cashing last week’s checks to please be patient. The problem is computer related. Thank you again for your forbearance and, may I add, it’s been a pleasure working with all of you these past years.

E. Elerbee

from: Susannah Madison, editor-in-chief

to: Staff

I have just been informed that CHIC has been purchased by Update Publications of NYC. Don’t panic, people. I’m trying to get info re Update. As soon as I do, I’ll cc: whatever I have to all of you. Since we’ve never heard of it, it’s probably a small outfit, one that will give us time to regroup, retrench & make CHIC the winner we all know it can be

Susannah

While You Were Out

Mr. E:

S.M phoned. Asked for info re rumors sale of magazine. What shall I tell her?

Pam