“So, what’s the problem?”
“I have no idea.” She sounded exasperated. “The computer wouldn’t boot up when I got here this morning. The last time something like this happened, a roach had gotten loose from the biology lab and wound up frying itself.”
“I hate roaches.”
“Me, too. Anyway, I haven’t been able to get any work done at all.”
“Okay. Just give me a few.” He laid out the tools he’d need and crawled under the desk.
Ms. Addams sat on the desk, swinging her legs gently back and forth. “Do you like it here at Wooster, Mr. Haggerty?”
“Yeah. I like it a lot.” He unscrewed the wall plate and studied the connections. “Hmm.”
“Is it a roach?”
“No. I don’t see one.” He eased back out and found a new cable. “Let me just try this.”
“I understand your boyfriend goes here.”
“Yes.”
“How long have you been together?”
“Well, we’ve known each other since last March. Are you seeing anyone?” Ben asked. He knew how to be polite.