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Dear Asa,
I hope your day is going well. I’m putting a note here to apologize for keeping this so long! I promise I’ll buy a different book to make up for it (or a good few books - I’m going to start researching my dissertation soon), and I promise not to tell Derrick!
Seriously, it was so nice of you to loan it, especially on the day I was having. I'm also so sorry for causing a commotion in the shop. This is a little personal but I feel like I should give an explanation: I apparently had the first migraine I’ve ever had in my life that afternoon, and I was in pain and disoriented. It doesn’t excuse the crying, though, and you really didn’t have to let me borrow the book. You’re a real angel.
I hope you know that even though you don't own it, this place feels so special because of your friendliness. It’s always a highlight to shop here. I’m going to leave this on the counter because I’m still a little embarrassed, but we should talk about this book when I come back. I don’t know if you’re interested in religious studies, but I personally didn’t know the medieval cult of Mary Magdalene was such an interesting lens through which to view the time period as a whole.
Thanks again,
Phoenix