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Messages 22:47
J. Wilson <> G. House
Wilson
are you going to the staff party
22:47
hell no
22:49 ✓
Wilson
what if it is the end of the world tomorrow night? you know the computers are all going to crack open and kill us all
22:51
you just want someone there to kiss you at midnight
22:53 ✓
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Is this a formal event or no?
I am glad you are coming.
It is black tie. That means tuxedos are expected—specifically jacket, trousers, formal shirt, bow tie. If you show up in anything resembling your usual attire, you will be stopped at the door and I will not be able to help you.
The event will be held at the Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center, 1 Chauncey Rd, Princeton, NJ 08541. It is a fundraising event, so there will be donors present, board members, and people Cuddy will expect us to behave in front of.
Start time is 9:00 PM, though arrival between 8:30 and 8:45 is recommended for seating and pre-event remarks.
Dinner service begins promptly at 9:30 PM, followed by speeches that will likely run longer than scheduled.
I would strongly advise against antagonizing anyone who writes a check. At least until dessert.
After that, I make no promises about your conduct or mine.
James Wilson, M.D.
Department of Oncology
Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital
This message and any attachments are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed.
OFFICIAL INVITATION
Drinks @ O'Brien's Irish Pub, downtown
Thursday Dec 30th · 8PM · before we die at midnight
✓YES, I will come and be a normal person
✗NO, I am afraid of fun ← already checked for you
Fine. I'll be there. ("fine" enthusiasm radiating off this)
This is not an excuse to make it a late night. what is an excuse then
Clinic rounds start at 7AM on the 31st. i know. still going.
Ground rules:
1. Two drinks max. lol
2. We leave by 11. we will not leave by 11
3. This is just drinks. It is not a social experiment.
you are the experiment, wilson.
you've been in your natural habitat this whole time.
your "hot women hunting" suggestion
This is not a medically advisable activity given your current situation divorce #2 or #3? — emotional state.
I am coming as a colleague. This is collegial. sure
It is two colleagues having drinks before a hospital event.
you also wrote "collegial" twice.
you are scheduling your own disappointment, james.
— J. Wilson, M.D.—G (yes i'm coming, obviously)
GOLDEN DRAGON
Chinese-American Kitchen · Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: (609) 555-0193 · Open til 2AM NYE
ORDER #4471 · DELIVERY · THU DEC 30 1999
01:08 AM · EST
WONTON SOUP (LG)$6.50
SESAME NOODLES$8.25
BEEF & BROCCOLI$11.75
SPRING ROLLS (4)$5.00
STEAMED RICE x2$4.00
SERVES: 2
UTENSILS REQUESTED: 2 SETS
NAPKINS: YES
CHOPSTICKS: YES · REQUESTED 2 PAIRS
SUBTOTAL$35.50
DELIVERY FEE$2.00
TAX$2.48
TOTAL$39.98
CASH TENDERED$45.00
CHANGE$5.02
DELIVER TO: 221B BAKER ST, PRINCETON NJ
APT: 4B
EST. ARRIVAL: 1:35 AM
DRIVER: MIGUEL R.
DELIVERY CONFIRMED 1:38 AM
CUSTOMER ACCEPTED AT DOOR · SIGNED: J. WILSON
THANK YOU · HAPPY NEW YEAR · 1999
if the computers survive, come see us again
Voicemail · 1 New
FROM: J. Wilson · 01:14 AM · DEC 31 1999 · 8:14
[background noise · bar sounds · door closing]
A long, long time ago—
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile—
[laughter · off-key] and I knew if I had my chance—
that I could make those people dance—
[pause] and maybe they'd be happy for a while—
[traffic sounds · cab door · wind]
[laughter, quieter now]
okay. okay i'm - Greg. where did you go.
I looked up and you were just.. you weren't there.
I ordered food. to our house... my place.. to 221B.
[pause] that came out wrong. you know what I mean.
it's enough for two. I got the sesame noodles. you like those.
[long pause · ambient street noise]
you were supposed to still be there. I turned around and you were
I don't know. I don't know where you went. I thought
[pause]
anyway. the food'll be there around 1:30. if you want it.
I got spring rolls too. obviously.
[quiet] call me back. or just — come. you have a key.
[pause · very long · sound of breathing]
Greg.
[recording ends]
PRINCETON CAB CO.
24-Hour Service · (609) 555-0144
DEC 30–31 1999 · NEW YEAR'S EVE DISPATCH
TRIP #8821 · CASH · DEC 31 1999
PICKUP: 12:43 AM
DROPOFF: 1:31 AM
PICKUP: O'BRIEN'S IRISH PUB, DOWNTOWN
DROPOFF: 221B BAKER ST, PRINCETON NJ
BASE FARE$3.00
MILEAGE (4.2 mi)$8.40
IDLE / WAIT TIME$6.75
· 27 MIN IDLE · SEE ROUTE NOTE
TOTAL$18.15
CASH TENDERED$20.00
CHANGE$1.85
DRIVER NOTE:
passenger req. detour via NASSAU ST
then WITHERSPOON · then BAKER ST
27 min idle outside 221B · passenger did not exit
then confirmed drop — 1:31 AM
DRIVER: T. BRENNAN · CAB #14
direct route est. 12 min · actual: 48 min
OUTGOING CALLS · G. HOUSE · DEC 31 1999
J. Wilson
01:09 AM · 0:00 · mobile
NO ANSWER
J. Wilson
01:23 AM · 0:00 · mobile
NO ANSWER
J. Wilson
01:47 AM · 0:00 · mobile
NO ANSWER
INCOMING CALL
G. HOUSE
01:52 AM DEC 31 1999
| CALL LOG · 221B BAKER ST · DEC 31 1999 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:04 PM | PPTH MAIN | 0:48 | ANSW |
| 12:31 AM | PPTH MAIN | 0:12 | ANSW |
| 01:52 AM | G. HOUSE | 14:33 | ANSW |
Bell Atlantic Phone Co. Est 1984
TELEPHONE CALL TRANSCRIPT · DEC 31 1999 · 01:52 AM
FROM: G. HOUSE (MOBILE) · TO: J. WILSON (221B BAKER ST, HOME) · DURATION: 14:33
[phone rings twice · sound of fumbling · handset picked up]
01:52
WILSON
Greg?
01:52
HOUSE
You ordered food.
01:52
WILSON
...yes. For two. Where are you?
01:53
HOUSE
I left. You were talking to that woman. The one with the—
01:53
WILSON
What woman.
01:54
HOUSE
The one you were making the face at. The red dress. You were doing the thing with your eyes.
01:54
WILSON
The thing with my— Greg. I was trying to get her to move so I could see the bar.
[pause]
01:55
HOUSE
...oh.
01:55
WILSON
You left because you thought I was going to go home with someone.
01:56
HOUSE
It was New Year's Eve. You're recently— it seemed like a reasonable assumption. I was being considerate.
01:56
WILSON
You were being considerate.
01:57
HOUSE
Don't say it like that.
01:57
WILSON
You left. Without saying anything. I turned around and you were just — gone. And then I called you three times.
01:58
HOUSE
I know. I saw.
01:58
WILSON
And you didn't pick up.
01:58
HOUSE
I was in a cab. It was loud.
01:59
WILSON
It's one in the morning on New Year's Eve and you're calling me now to tell me you left because you were being considerate.
[long pause]
02:01
HOUSE
The food sounded good.
02:01
WILSON
The food.
02:01
HOUSE
You got the sesame noodles. You know I like those.
02:02
WILSON
I ordered for two, Greg.
[pause]
02:03
HOUSE
I know.
[pause · very long]
02:05
WILSON
Are you outside my door right now?
02:05
HOUSE
...maybe.
[sound of handset set down · footsteps · door latch · door opening]
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