“Hey, Alex!” John’s voice practically crackled through the phone, overflowing with excitement. “Guess what?”
“Uh, you finally cleaned your apartment?” Alex teased, already laughing.
“Ha ha, very funny,” John shot back. “No, I got the job! The Marketing Specialist position I told you about—they called this morning!”
"No way! That’s awesome!” Alex’s genuine excitement burst through. “Wait, does this mean you’re finally moving out of that dingy little cubicle?”