melissa - standing up for me

[Wonka]

M,

I DO get that you have sincere and honest intentions here. But this isn't the way to go with H in his current state.

Has being "nice" gotten you anywhere with H so far? I think not.

I am not ready to deviate from exact suggested wording yet, am I?

If you want to learn the hard way, knock yourself out. Your head is as hard as a coconut. It's no skin off my nose.