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  the glass in a rustle of leather and curls; a coltish figure 
  appeared。

  This striking black girl introduced herself as Allison; Miranda’s 
  senior assistant who’d just been promoted; and I knew immediately 
  that she was simplytoo thin。 But I couldn’t even focus on the way 
  her stomach caved inward and her pelvic bones pushed out because I 
  was captivated by the fact she exposed her stomach at work at all。 
  She wore black leather pants; as soft as they were tight; and a 
  fuzzy (or was it furry?) white tank top strained across her breasts 
  and ended two inches above her belly button。 Her long hair was as 
  dark as ink and hung across her back like a thick; shiny blanket。 
  Her fingers and toes were polished with a luminescent white color; 
  appearing to glow from within; and her open…toe sandals gave her 
  already six…foot frame an additional three inches。 She managed to 
  look incredibly sexy; seminaked; and classy all at the same time; 
  but to me she looked mostly cold。 Literally。 It was; after all; 
  November。

  “Hi; I’m Allison; as you probably know;” she started; picking some 
  of the tank top fur from her barely there leather…clad thigh。 “I was 
  just promoted to an editor position; and that’s the really great 
  thing about working for Miranda。 Yes; the hours are long and the 
  work is tough; but it’s incredibly glamorous and a million girls 
  would die to do it。 And Miranda is such a wonderful woman; 
  editor;person; that she really takes care of her own girls。 You’ll 
  skip years and years of working your way up the ladder by working 
  just one year for her; if you’re talented; she’ll send you straight 
  to the top; and 。 。 。” She rambled on; not bothering to look up or 
  feign any level of passion for what she was saying。 Although I 
  didn’t get the impression she was particularly dumb; her eyes were 
  glazed over in the way seen only in cult members or the brainwashed。 
  I had the distinct impression I could fall asleep; pick my nose; or 
  simply leave and she wouldn’t necessarily notice。

  When she finally wrapped things up and went to go notify yet another 
  interviewer; I nearly collapsed on the unweling reception…area 
  sofas。 It was all happening so fast; spiraling out of control; and 
  yet I was excited。 So what if I didn’t know who Miranda Priestly 
  was? Everyone else certainly seemed impressed enough。 Yeah; so it’s 
  a fashion magazine and not something a little more interesting; but 
  it’s a hell of a lot better to work atRunway than some horrible 
  trade publication somewhere; right? The prestige of havingRunway on 
  my résumé was sure to give me even more credibility when I 
  eventually applied to work atThe New Yorker than; say; havingPopular 
  Mechanics there。 Besides; I’m sure a million girlswould die for this 
  job。

  After a half hour of such ruminations; another tall and impossibly 
  thin girl came to the reception area。 She told me her name but I 
  couldn’t focus on anything except her body。 She wore a tight; 
  shredded denim skirt; a see…through white button…down; and strappy 
  silver sandals。 She was also perfectly tanned and manicured and 
  exposed in such a way that normal people are not when there’s snow 
  on the ground。 It wasn’t until she actually motioned for me to 
  follow her back through the glass doors and I had to stand up that I 
  became acutely aware of my own horrendously inappropriate suit; limp 
  hair; and utter lack of accessories; jewelry; and grooming。 To this 
  day; the thought of what I wore—and that I carried something 
  resembling abriefcase —continues to haunt me。 I can feel my face 
  flame red as I remember how very; very awkward I was among the most 
  toned and stylish women in New York City。 I didn’t know until later; 
  until I hovered on the periphery of being one of them; just how much 
  they had laughed at me between the rounds of the interview。

  After the requisite look…over; Knockout Girl led me to Cheryl 
  Kerston’s office;Runway ’s executive editor and all…around lovable 
  lunatic。 She; too; talked at me for what seemed like hours; but this 
  time I actually listened。 I listened because she seemed to love her 
  job; speaking excitedly about the “words” aspect of the magazine; 
  the wonderful copy she reads and writers she manages and editors she 
  oversees。

  “I have absolutely nothing to do with the fashion side of this 
  place;” she declared proudly; “so it’s best to save those questions 
  for someone else。”

  When I told her that it was really her job that sounded appealing; 
  that I had no particular interest or background in fashion; her 
  smile broadened to a genuine grin。 “Well; in that case; Andrea; you 
  might be just what we need around here。 I think it’s time for you to 
  meet Miranda。 And if I may offer a piece of advice? Look her 
  straight in the eye and sell yourself。 Sell yourself hard and she’ll 
  respect it。”

  As if on cue; Knockout Girl swept in to escort me to Miranda’s 
  office。 It was only a thirty…second walk; but I could sense that all 
  eyes were on me。 They peered at me from behind the frosted glass of 
  the editor’s office and from the open space of the assistants’ 
  cubicles。 A beauty at the copier turned to check me out; and so did 
  an absolutely magnificent man; although he was obviously gay and 
  intent on examining only my outfit。 Just as I was about to walk 
  through the doorway that would lead me to the assistants’ suite 
  outside of Miranda’s office; Emily grabbed my briefcase and tossed 
  it under her desk。 It took only a moment for me to realize that the 
  message wasCarry that; lose all credibility。 And then I was standing 
  in her office; a wide…open space of huge windows and streaming 
  bright light。 No other details about the space made an impression 
  that day; I couldn’t take my eyes off of her。

  Since I’d never seen so much as a picture of Miranda Priestly; I was 
  shocked to see howskinny she was。 The hand she held out was 
  small…boned; feminine; soft。 She had to turn her head upward to look 
  me in the eye; although she did not stand to greet me。 Her expertly 
  dyed blond hair was pulled back in a chic knot; deliberately loose 
  enough to look casual but still supremely neat; and while she did 
  not smile; she did not appear particularly intimidating。 She seemed 
  rather gentle and somewhat shrunken behind her ominous black desk; 
  and although she did not invite me to sit; I felt fortable enough 
  to claim one of the unfortable black chairs that faced her。 And 
  it was then I noticed: she was watching me intently; mentally noting 
  my attempts at grace and propriety with what seemed like amusement。 
  Condescending and awkward; yes; but not; I decided; particularly 
  mean…spirited。 She spoke first。

  “What brings you toRunway; Ahn…dre…ah?” she asked in her upper…crust 
  British accent; never taking her eyes away from mine。

  “Well; I interviewed with Sharon; and she told me that you’re 
  looking for an assistant;” I started; my voice a little shaky。 When 
  she nodded; my confidence increased slightly。 “And now; after 
  meeting with Emily; Allison; and Cheryl; I feel like I have a clear 
  understanding of the kind of person you’re looking for; and I’m 
  confident I’d be perfect for the job;” I said; remembering Cheryl’s 
  words。 She looked amused for a moment but seemed unfazed。

  It was at this point that I began to want the job most desperately; 
  in the way people yearn for things they consider unattainable。 It 
  might not be akin to getting into law school or having an essay 
  published in a campus journal; but it was; in my starved…for…success 
  mind; a real challenge—a challenge because I was an imposter; and 
  not a very good one at that。 I had known the minute I ste

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