Gina: . . . the pope. Look, Marlana seemed sincere and non-commercial.
Gene: Noted. After our session, I called Marlana back and revealed who I was, and that I was going to write about our session in The Washington Post. I told her I didn't buy her act, and would say so. But also I said that since I hadn't been entirely honest with her initially, I wouldn't publish her name unless she allowed me to. What did I predict she would say, considering the fact that I also told her this column could reach 4 million eyeballs?
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Gina: That she'd say yes.
Gene: And what did you predict?
Gina: That she'd say no, because she wouldn't want her profession to be cheapened, even for publicity.
Gene: And she said yes. And what was her only condition?
Gina:
Gene: If you don't tell them, I will.
Gina: That you spell her name right.
Gene Weingarten's e-mail address is weingarten@washpost.com.
Gina Barreca's is gb@ginabarreca.com.
