Summer Job For Emerz

"Well, let's see," says Emerz, after I ask him for an update. "I just watched The Duchess."

"Not overly interested," I say. Emerz and I know people who won't even watch movies with costumes. But because we wear costumes everyday, we sometimes let it slide.

"I'm waiting for the day when Knightley will just become Helen Bonham Carter."

"Is that what you're waiting for?"I say. Everyone is wondering.

"Like Cruella DeVille," says Emerz, sighing.

"Oh, I see," I say. "You're watching Damages again." We had a talk about this once, post-Toni. Short version: Slight restraining order, Emerz charmed her lawyer, snagged the summer internship at his firm. He's been doing research ever since.

"I can assure you, they'll all be billable hours," says Emerz. "Trust me."

If this sounds too Gossip Girl-y, remember that Emerz read the books.

"Ahem," says Emerz.

More than once.