Feb. 8, 2024
Paper Jam
Could the path to romance be littered with paper jams and printer ink? Sometimes, the humdrum of office life is precisely where the magic happens, and this episode of Romance Weekly proves just that. Tune in as I recount the charming tale of Chloe...
Could the path to romance be littered with paper jams and printer ink? Sometimes, the humdrum of office life is precisely where the magic happens, and this episode of Romance Weekly proves just that. Tune in as I recount the charming tale of Chloe Madison and Jack Harper – an unlikely duo brought together by the quirks of office equipment. With each visit to fix the stubborn old printer, Jack's knack for troubleshooting becomes a metaphor for untangling the strings of Chloe's heart. We tease out the playful banter and the flirtatious encounters that turn a routine annoyance into an opportunity for connection, showing that Cupid's arrow can strike in the glow of a printer's error light.
When the predictable encounters are threatened by the arrival of sleek, new technology, our leading lady Chloe doesn't miss a beat
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Calarugus Shark Media, Hello, and
welcome to Romance Weekly. This episode is
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titled paper Jam. In the Heart
of New York City, amidst the hustle
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of corporate life, Chloe Madison worked
as a marketing executive at a renowned advertising
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firm. Known for her sharp skills
and creative flare. Chloe had everything under
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control except for one small recurring issue, her printer. Chloe's printer was an
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old model, often prone to paper
jams and unexpected malfunctions. This inconvenience,
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however, had a silver lining named
Jack Harper, the company's IT specialist.
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Jack, with his boyish charm and
skillful expertise, was the unsung hero for
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every tech crisis. The first time
Jack came to fix her printer, Chloe
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found herself captivated by his friendly demeanor
and quick wit. His technical prowess was
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impressive, but it was his warm
smile that stayed with her long after the
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printer was fixed. So do you
always have a way with temperamental electronics or
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is my printer just special? Chloe
asked, a playful edge in her voice.
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Jack glanced up with a grin.
Oh, I'd say your printer is
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definitely in a league of its own. But don't worry. I have a
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knack for soothing the most troublesome devices. Is that an official part of it?
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Training or a Jack Harper special,
she quipped. Leaning against the desk,
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He chuckled unscrewing a panel on the
printer. Let's just say it's a
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secret talent. I'm like a printer
whisperer. Chloe laughed. Well, I'm
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impressed. But if you managed to
fix this old thing, I might just
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have to start believing in miracles.
Jack looked up at her, his eyes
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twinkling. I'd say you can start
believing now. This won't be the last
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miracle I perform around here. Their
eyes met, and for a moment there
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was a silent acknowledgment of the chemistry
between them. Jack's smile was warm,
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and Chloe felt a flutter in her
heart that she couldn't quite ignore. Guess
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I'll have to keep breaking things around
here just to see these miracles happen,
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she said, her tone light but
with an undercurrent of sincerity. I'll look
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forward to it. Jack replied,
his voice low. But for now,
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let's see if we can bring this
printer back to life. As Jack continued
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his work, Chloe found herself watching
him, not just for his skillful hands,
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but for the easy way they bantered
and the warmth he exuded. It
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was the beginning of a series of
playful exchanges that would soon turn into something
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more. On yet another day,
Chloe discovered her printer was on the fritz
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again. She placed the call to
it, and soon enough, Jack appeared
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at her door, a smirk playing
on his lips. Well, well,
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well, if it isn't my favorite
printer in the whole building, Jack quipped
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as he walked in, setting down
his toolbox. Chloe greeted him with a
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feigned look of frustration. This thing
is more high maintenance than a reality TV
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star, she sighed dramatically. Jack
laughed as he opened the printer's tray,
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pretending to inspect it. You know, I'm starting to think this printer just
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misses me. It's like it breaks
down from separation, anxiety, or maybe
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it's just trying to bring us together, Chloe suggested, playfully, leaning on
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the edge of her desk. Jack
glanced up at her with a twinkle in
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his eye. Ah, a matchmaker
printer. Why didn't I think of that?
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It must be playing cupid for the
tech impaired, Chloe chuckled watching him
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work. Well, it's certainly doing
a better job than any dating app I've
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tried. Maybe you should leave a
thank you note in the paper tray for
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its efforts, Jack said, winking
at her. Make it a cake if
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it finally decides to work properly,
Chloe retorted with a smile. Jack stood
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up, pretending to conduct a final
check. I think we might have to
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disappoint our little matchmaker here. I've
worked my magic once again. One busy
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afternoon, Chloe found herself facing yet
another printer problem. This time, she
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couldn't wait to see Jack again.
She made the call to IT, hoping
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to expedite the process. To her
surprise, when the IT technician arrived,
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it wasn't Jack, but a man
named Hector. He entered her office with
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a scowl, his demeanor far from
friendly. Is it the printer again?
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Hector asked, a tone of annoyance
evident in his voice. Chloe, taken
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aback by his attitude, nodded,
yes, it's been acting up. I
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was hoping Jack could take a look
at it. Hector rolled his eyes as
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he approached the printer. Jack's not
here, right, now you'll have to
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make do with me. Chloe tried
to maintain her politeness. That's fine.
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If you could just take a look
and fix it, that would be great.
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He quickly assessed the situation and muttered, probably just a paper jam.
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Chloe, sensing his impatience, said, it's been jamming a lot lately,
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and it's affecting my work. Hector
let out an exasperated sigh. Well,
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maybe if you learned how to use
it properly, it wouldn't have these issues.
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The next day, Jack arrived,
toolbox in hand and began inspecting the
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printer. After a few moments of
tinkering, he paused and looked up at
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Chloe with a knowing smile. You
know, I think I've figured out the
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real issue here, he said gently. He began replacing the printer. I
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figured it's time for an upgrade,
he said with a grin, unaware of
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the disappointment that washed over Chloe.
With the new printer working flawlessly, Jack's
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visits became scarce. Chloe realized how
much she missed their brief interactions. In
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a moment of desperation, she tampered
with the new printer, creating a new
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problem Chloe felt a flutter of nerves
as she placed a carefully written note in
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the mew printer's tray. The note
was an invitation, a bold step she
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hoped would transform their playful banter into
something more tangible. It read meet me
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at Bella Luna, eight pm tonight. Later that day, when the printer
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mysteriously jammed again, Jack arrived,
toolbox in hand and a familiar smile on
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his face. He greeted Chloe and
began his usual routine of inspecting the printer.
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As he opened the tray, the
note subtly slipped out. Jack picked
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it up, his eyebrows raising in
pleasant surprise as he read it. An
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invitation to Bella Luna. Huh,
Jack said, looking up at Chloe with
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a playful glint in his eyes.
This new printer is full of surprises.
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Chloe, standing nearby, tried to
keep her composure. Yeah, it's very
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unpredictable. Jack folded the note,
tucking it into his shirt pocket. I
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must say this is the most intriguing
printer malfunction I've ever encountered. Chloe took
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a deep breath, her heart racing. So is that a yes? Jack
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stepped closer his smile turning more genuine
and warm. It's a definite. Yes.
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I've heard great things about Bella Luna. I'm curious to see if it
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lives up to the hype. Chloe's
face lit up with a mixture of relief
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and excitement. Well, I guess
we'll find out tonight. As Jack gathered
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his tools, he looked back at
Chloe. Looks like this printer has done
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00:08:05.480 --> 00:08:20.879
its job for the day. I'll
see you at eight. Chloe. Romance
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Weekly is a Caloroga Shark Media production, written and hosted by Ai McIntyre,
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produced by Mark Francis. Executive producers
Mark Francis and John McDermott Calaroga Shark Media
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Calarugus Shark Media, Hello, and
welcome to Romance Weekly. This episode is
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00:00:14.400 --> 00:00:24.920
titled paper Jam. In the Heart
of New York City, amidst the hustle
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00:00:24.960 --> 00:00:29.600
of corporate life, Chloe Madison worked
as a marketing executive at a renowned advertising
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00:00:29.640 --> 00:00:34.600
firm. Known for her sharp skills
and creative flare. Chloe had everything under
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00:00:34.600 --> 00:00:39.960
control except for one small recurring issue, her printer. Chloe's printer was an
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00:00:39.960 --> 00:00:45.320
old model, often prone to paper
jams and unexpected malfunctions. This inconvenience,
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00:00:45.359 --> 00:00:50.159
however, had a silver lining named
Jack Harper, the company's IT specialist.
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00:00:51.439 --> 00:00:56.399
Jack, with his boyish charm and
skillful expertise, was the unsung hero for
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00:00:56.479 --> 00:01:00.560
every tech crisis. The first time
Jack came to fix her printer, Chloe
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00:01:00.560 --> 00:01:06.439
found herself captivated by his friendly demeanor
and quick wit. His technical prowess was
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00:01:06.480 --> 00:01:10.319
impressive, but it was his warm
smile that stayed with her long after the
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00:01:10.359 --> 00:01:15.359
printer was fixed. So do you
always have a way with temperamental electronics or
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00:01:15.439 --> 00:01:19.400
is my printer just special? Chloe
asked, a playful edge in her voice.
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Jack glanced up with a grin.
Oh, I'd say your printer is
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00:01:23.599 --> 00:01:26.840
definitely in a league of its own. But don't worry. I have a
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00:01:26.920 --> 00:01:30.719
knack for soothing the most troublesome devices. Is that an official part of it?
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00:01:32.079 --> 00:01:36.359
Training or a Jack Harper special,
she quipped. Leaning against the desk,
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00:01:37.079 --> 00:01:41.319
He chuckled unscrewing a panel on the
printer. Let's just say it's a
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00:01:41.359 --> 00:01:46.319
secret talent. I'm like a printer
whisperer. Chloe laughed. Well, I'm
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00:01:46.319 --> 00:01:49.719
impressed. But if you managed to
fix this old thing, I might just
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00:01:49.799 --> 00:01:53.879
have to start believing in miracles.
Jack looked up at her, his eyes
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00:01:53.920 --> 00:01:59.599
twinkling. I'd say you can start
believing now. This won't be the last
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00:01:59.599 --> 00:02:04.599
miracle I perform around here. Their
eyes met, and for a moment there
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00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:08.439
was a silent acknowledgment of the chemistry
between them. Jack's smile was warm,
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00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:13.960
and Chloe felt a flutter in her
heart that she couldn't quite ignore. Guess
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00:02:13.960 --> 00:02:16.319
I'll have to keep breaking things around
here just to see these miracles happen,
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00:02:16.800 --> 00:02:22.199
she said, her tone light but
with an undercurrent of sincerity. I'll look
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forward to it. Jack replied,
his voice low. But for now,
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00:02:25.039 --> 00:02:29.680
let's see if we can bring this
printer back to life. As Jack continued
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00:02:29.680 --> 00:02:34.120
his work, Chloe found herself watching
him, not just for his skillful hands,
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00:02:34.120 --> 00:02:37.840
but for the easy way they bantered
and the warmth he exuded. It
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00:02:37.879 --> 00:02:40.919
was the beginning of a series of
playful exchanges that would soon turn into something
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00:02:40.960 --> 00:02:57.159
more. On yet another day,
Chloe discovered her printer was on the fritz
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00:02:57.199 --> 00:03:00.599
again. She placed the call to
it, and soon enough, Jack appeared
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00:03:00.599 --> 00:03:05.199
at her door, a smirk playing
on his lips. Well, well,
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00:03:05.240 --> 00:03:08.039
well, if it isn't my favorite
printer in the whole building, Jack quipped
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00:03:08.039 --> 00:03:13.000
as he walked in, setting down
his toolbox. Chloe greeted him with a
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00:03:13.039 --> 00:03:16.800
feigned look of frustration. This thing
is more high maintenance than a reality TV
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00:03:16.960 --> 00:03:22.439
star, she sighed dramatically. Jack
laughed as he opened the printer's tray,
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00:03:22.520 --> 00:03:27.319
pretending to inspect it. You know, I'm starting to think this printer just
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00:03:27.400 --> 00:03:31.400
misses me. It's like it breaks
down from separation, anxiety, or maybe
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00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:36.719
it's just trying to bring us together, Chloe suggested, playfully, leaning on
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00:03:36.719 --> 00:03:39.159
the edge of her desk. Jack
glanced up at her with a twinkle in
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00:03:39.159 --> 00:03:44.039
his eye. Ah, a matchmaker
printer. Why didn't I think of that?
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It must be playing cupid for the
tech impaired, Chloe chuckled watching him
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work. Well, it's certainly doing
a better job than any dating app I've
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00:03:53.159 --> 00:03:57.199
tried. Maybe you should leave a
thank you note in the paper tray for
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00:03:57.319 --> 00:04:00.840
its efforts, Jack said, winking
at her. Make it a cake if
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00:04:00.840 --> 00:04:04.560
it finally decides to work properly,
Chloe retorted with a smile. Jack stood
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00:04:04.639 --> 00:04:09.000
up, pretending to conduct a final
check. I think we might have to
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00:04:09.000 --> 00:04:27.879
disappoint our little matchmaker here. I've
worked my magic once again. One busy
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00:04:27.920 --> 00:04:33.000
afternoon, Chloe found herself facing yet
another printer problem. This time, she
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00:04:33.040 --> 00:04:38.519
couldn't wait to see Jack again.
She made the call to IT, hoping
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00:04:38.560 --> 00:04:44.600
to expedite the process. To her
surprise, when the IT technician arrived,
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it wasn't Jack, but a man
named Hector. He entered her office with
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a scowl, his demeanor far from
friendly. Is it the printer again?
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Hector asked, a tone of annoyance
evident in his voice. Chloe, taken
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00:04:57.439 --> 00:05:00.800
aback by his attitude, nodded,
yes, it's been acting up. I
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00:05:00.839 --> 00:05:02.959
was hoping Jack could take a look
at it. Hector rolled his eyes as
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00:05:02.959 --> 00:05:06.639
he approached the printer. Jack's not
here, right, now you'll have to
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00:05:06.639 --> 00:05:12.079
make do with me. Chloe tried
to maintain her politeness. That's fine.
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If you could just take a look
and fix it, that would be great.
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He quickly assessed the situation and muttered, probably just a paper jam.
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Chloe, sensing his impatience, said, it's been jamming a lot lately,
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00:05:27.040 --> 00:05:31.399
and it's affecting my work. Hector
let out an exasperated sigh. Well,
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00:05:31.480 --> 00:06:00.240
maybe if you learned how to use
it properly, it wouldn't have these issues.
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00:06:03.279 --> 00:06:08.360
The next day, Jack arrived,
toolbox in hand and began inspecting the
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00:06:08.399 --> 00:06:12.720
printer. After a few moments of
tinkering, he paused and looked up at
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00:06:12.759 --> 00:06:15.600
Chloe with a knowing smile. You
know, I think I've figured out the
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00:06:15.639 --> 00:06:20.720
real issue here, he said gently. He began replacing the printer. I
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00:06:20.800 --> 00:06:25.480
figured it's time for an upgrade,
he said with a grin, unaware of
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00:06:25.480 --> 00:06:30.759
the disappointment that washed over Chloe.
With the new printer working flawlessly, Jack's
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00:06:30.839 --> 00:06:35.360
visits became scarce. Chloe realized how
much she missed their brief interactions. In
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00:06:35.399 --> 00:06:40.040
a moment of desperation, she tampered
with the new printer, creating a new
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00:06:40.079 --> 00:06:45.040
problem Chloe felt a flutter of nerves
as she placed a carefully written note in
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00:06:45.040 --> 00:06:48.279
the mew printer's tray. The note
was an invitation, a bold step she
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00:06:48.319 --> 00:06:54.519
hoped would transform their playful banter into
something more tangible. It read meet me
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00:06:54.560 --> 00:06:58.800
at Bella Luna, eight pm tonight. Later that day, when the printer
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00:06:59.000 --> 00:07:03.639
mysteriously jammed again, Jack arrived,
toolbox in hand and a familiar smile on
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00:07:03.720 --> 00:07:10.160
his face. He greeted Chloe and
began his usual routine of inspecting the printer.
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00:07:10.759 --> 00:07:15.040
As he opened the tray, the
note subtly slipped out. Jack picked
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00:07:15.040 --> 00:07:18.120
it up, his eyebrows raising in
pleasant surprise as he read it. An
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00:07:18.160 --> 00:07:21.920
invitation to Bella Luna. Huh,
Jack said, looking up at Chloe with
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00:07:21.959 --> 00:07:26.959
a playful glint in his eyes.
This new printer is full of surprises.
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00:07:27.560 --> 00:07:31.079
Chloe, standing nearby, tried to
keep her composure. Yeah, it's very
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00:07:31.160 --> 00:07:34.959
unpredictable. Jack folded the note,
tucking it into his shirt pocket. I
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00:07:35.040 --> 00:07:40.920
must say this is the most intriguing
printer malfunction I've ever encountered. Chloe took
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00:07:40.959 --> 00:07:45.120
a deep breath, her heart racing. So is that a yes? Jack
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00:07:45.160 --> 00:07:48.839
stepped closer his smile turning more genuine
and warm. It's a definite. Yes.
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I've heard great things about Bella Luna. I'm curious to see if it
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00:07:53.199 --> 00:07:57.040
lives up to the hype. Chloe's
face lit up with a mixture of relief
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00:07:57.319 --> 00:08:01.800
and excitement. Well, I guess
we'll find out tonight. As Jack gathered
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00:08:01.839 --> 00:08:05.480
his tools, he looked back at
Chloe. Looks like this printer has done
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00:08:05.480 --> 00:08:20.879
its job for the day. I'll
see you at eight. Chloe. Romance
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00:08:20.920 --> 00:08:26.480
Weekly is a Caloroga Shark Media production, written and hosted by Ai McIntyre,
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00:08:26.759 --> 00:08:37.480
produced by Mark Francis. Executive producers
Mark Francis and John McDermott Calaroga Shark Media
