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following e-mail messages. Hi Gertrude, Don't forget that Samir's party is tomorrow night at the Lotus Chinese restaurant at 7:00. I'm giving Rae a ride. Let me know today if you want to ride with us. We plan to leave here at 6:15 so we can get to the restaurant on time to put up some decorations before everyone else arrives. I hope you don't mind helping with that. In fact, we would really appreciate your help since you have such an artistic eye. Rae has a card for Samir already, and she is collecting money for a gift. Let her know if you have any ideas for the gift. Thanks. Ping To: Ping Lai From: Gertrude Gerlak Subject: Re: Retirement party Hi Ping, Yes, I need a ride. Thanks for the offer. I went to the Lotus restaurant last month for my birthday. It's a great place. I don't mind leaving here early, and I'm happy to help with the decorations. Alex needs a ride, too, if you have enough room in your car for all of us. Do you need me to buy any decorations? Why don't we leave thirty minutes earlier than you said? That way we're sure to have enough time to do some really nice decorating. I'll be in a meeting tomorrow afternoon, but it should be over well before we have to leave. I think a digital camera would be a great gift. Tell Rae I'll pick one up tomorrow during my lunch hour. I know where I can get a great price on one. She can give me the money later. Gertrude |