My office is always so quiet

That I'm worried everyone can hear me sucking on the lifesaver in my mouth.

That's just plain, old too damn quiet.

There's a new woman in the office (temporarily), who sits in a cubicle across from me. I hate to use this word but it's the only one that comes to mind, she's zainy. Under normal circumstances, I might find her overwhelming but in these quiet times, I appreciate her outbursts and rambling talk of designer shoes.

Whenever she hears someone laugh, which is rarely, she mutters under her breath: "laughing, who's laughing? Did I just hear a laugh?" I get the feeling that anyone else who hears her is annoyed but it makes me smile; I think she's quite astute.