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And if she were to extend

that friendship

at the time of her passing,

that would be extremely

helpful to all of us.

What are you saying?

I'm saying look around.

I mean...

We're in trouble here.

The digital age wasn't a fad.

I mean, who knew, right?

Everybody.

Why do you all say that?

Are you saying

I could lose my job?

I'm saying we could

all lose our jobs.

Okay. So what am I

supposed to do?

Make her happy.

This is Robin Sands for KOXA.

Hello, Robin Sands.

Playing independent music

for independent minds.

For independent minds.

How long were

you and Harriet married?

Um, a little over 19 years.

And, you know,

when we got married,

she did not take my name.

Did you know that?

Who did that back then

but Harriet Lauler?

Yeah. I get the

impression that she...

Control is very

important to Harriet.

Well, she asked you

to write her obituary

while she is still alive.

Yeah, I think it's safe to say

that control is very

important to Harriet.

Was she always like that?

Well, you gotta understand

that when she started out,

it was a different world.

I mean, the men that

she had to work with.

Men she had to work for.

She had to be twice as good,

twice as smart,

twice as forceful.

And she was, too.

See... She always thought

she was right.

Always.

But the one thing that made

her light up with excitement

was finding out

that she was wrong.

Yeah, see...

If you were willing to go

toe-to-toe with Harriet,

prove that you were right

and she was wrong,

she loved that.

And she would laugh.

Now, she never said,

"I'm wrong."

But hearing that laugh...

That was enough for me.

What about your daughter?

Hey, if you were

looking for somebody

to say something nice

about Harriet,

don't ask Elizabeth.

Trust me on that one.

Good luck.

You'll need it.

My name is Anne Sherman.

I'm calling from

the Bristol Gazette.

I'd like to talk to you

about Harriet Lauler.

"If I want your opinion,

I will give it to you,"

that's what she told me.

So you know Harriet how?

I was her gynecologist.

So how did you become

Harriet's hairdresser?

She walked in the door

and said, "Cut my hair."

Okay...

And I was like,

"I'm actually cutting somebody

else's hair right now."

And she asked

the woman to leave.

I'm calling

from the Bristol Gazette.

I'd like to talk to you

about Harriet Lauler.

Hello?

I learned a long time ago

if you don't have anything

nice to say about someone,

say nothing at all.

She insisted

on examining herself.

Her diagnosis, always correct.

I had to give her

her co-pay back.

Just a, uh,

hateful, hateful woman.

I hated her.

I hated her so much.

So much.

What do you think of Harriet?

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