Exhibit B. The group is debating whether the journalist should recuse herself after discovering the professional conflict. Thompson argues yes. Marchetti argues, and again i am reading from the chat: “you can’t just walk away when the work is good and the connection is real”
Thompson
...
Kowalski
i said at the time, and i quote myself: “Marchetti you are very invested in the professional ethics dimension of a fictional workplace romance.” his response: “i’m invested in the BOOK Kowalski”
Marchetti
i WAS invested in the book
Kowalski
Exhibit C. The group is discussing the ending. the couple has disclosed. the chat is debating whether disclosure works. Marchetti, who is the loudest person in every room he has ever entered, is the QUIETEST voice in the conversation for the first time in the history of this chat. and then he says: “i think it’s realistic. i think people can figure it out if they want to”
Davis
oh my god
Kowalski
“if they want to.” he said this in February. in February, Marchetti
Marchetti
i cannot believe you kept notes
Kowalski
i always keep notes
Thompson
he kept notes
Kowalski
the pattern is as follows. every time “Off the Record” presented a situation that paralleled a secret workplace relationship, Marchetti’s got quieter when the stakes got personal
Davis
that was incredible Kowalski
Berger
the syllabus remains undefeated
Marchetti
for the record. i didn’t know. when we picked the book i didn’t know it was going to be... i didn’t plan any of it
Thompson
we know
Marchetti
