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\pard\plain \ltrpar\s7\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa60\keepn\rtlch\af4\afs32\lang2057\ab\ltrch\dbch\af4\langfe1033\hich\f4\fs32\lang2057\b\loch\f4\fs32\lang2057\b {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f4\fs32\lang2057\i0\b {\*\bkmkstart _Toc159579039}Chapter 46{\*\bkmkend _Toc159579039}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 It was early in the next week when Anne\'92s patience finally blew.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Ken poked his head out of his office and called to her, \'93Anne! Got a minute?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne was jolted out from deep in concentration. She answered, \'93What is it, Ken?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Could you sort out my PC? I\'92m getting weird messages from it, and I have to go out.\'94}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne whirled her chair to face him, exploding, \'93Well Ken,{\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i  I\'92m} trying to design the product that you\'92re betting a lot of money on! I haven\'92t got {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i time} to nursemaid your PC right now \'96 ask Sid!\'94 }
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She whirled the chair back to face her desk again, but not before she saw shock register on Ken\'92s face. \'91Good!\'92 she thought with savage satisfaction, then gradually picked up the threads of her shattered concentration.}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Sid came to see her later that evening, as she was cuddling a cup of coffee. She turned away from the display screen, refocusing her eyes on him.}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I understand you and Ken had words earlier,\'94 he said in a neutral tone.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, I did, though if you\'92d asked the same, you\'92d have copped it too! You hired me to {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i design}, not to fix computers. You really want someone else to do that job!\'94}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, we do. Do you have anyone in mind? If not, I can call some people.\'94}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 The connection suddenly flashed into Anne\'92s brain.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Which company are you going to use for the chip manufacture, Sid?\'94 she asked. Sid blinked at the apparent non sequitur.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Shucor. Why?\'94}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'91}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Perfect,\'92 she thought.}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I thought so. Because I need to get some data from them, and I don\'92t have the contacts to ask. But I know someone who has worked a lot with Shucor. I also know someone else who is stuck where she is and would find running the computer systems here for us 
a doddle. What\'92s even better is that I know both of them are frustrated where they are and wouldn\'92t say no to a change. Want me to mention it to them?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Not so fast, Anne. Write me up a proposal. It sounds like you want me to offer these two people jobs, and I\'92m not spending money that easily!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, Sid. You\'92d like them. Actually, you\'92ve met one of them already\'85 Stan!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i\b0{\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i Your }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan? Look, Anne, I know he\'92s your man and all, but\'85 Well. I\'92ll tell you what. Put a proposal together for each, get their r\'e9sum\'e9s in, and Ken and I will look them over. But {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i no promises}, okay?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Okay, Sid! You won\'92t regret it, I promise.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I mean it. No promises. I\'92m not sure we can afford {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i one}, let alone two new people.\'94 He smiled a little at her. \'93Do what I said and we\'92ll check it out. We need to keep you happy and productive, after all.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, Sid, {\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i you do}!\'94 she told him through a wide grin.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That evening, Anne found Stan deeply sceptical about the idea.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I\'92m not sure I\'92m ready to drop out of what is, in truth, a comfortable and secure job and take such a risk as that, Anne. If it doesn\'92t pan out I\'92d have to find another job afterwards, and at my age they\'92re frankly as scarce as rocking horse shit!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, but the rewards could be amazing, Stan. If you and Denise were to join as well we\'92d {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i all} be getting the bonuses if we get bought out, or go to market successfully. Having done one we\'92d all be set up for whatever we want to do next.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 But it\'92s still such a huge risk, Anne. I\'92ve still got a mortgage on this place, and I imagine Denise has on hers. I can\'92t speak for her, but certainly {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i I\'92m} not in a position to miss a couple of months\'92 pay or more while looking around if things {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i don\'92t} work 
out.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Perhaps. But if it {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i does} work out you\'92d probably be able to pay off your mortgage altogether, Stan.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That depends entirely on the offer that\'92s made, Anne. Sid and the other partner, what\'92s his name?\'94 \'93Ken,\'94 Anne supplied. \'93Yes, Ken. They may only offer a simple wage. What then?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Then you don\'92t take that offer, silly. It\'92s called negotiation.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Hmph. I\'92m terrible at that.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Good job I\'92m not then, Stan. Look, never mind that \'96 I thought things weren\'92t quite as wonderful as all that back at The Firm?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Hmm. Well, there\'92s a bit of an atmosphere of doom and gloom about the place, Anne, I suppose. But it all goes in cycles. I\'92ve been there when it was like this before, and it gets better again.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92ve told me it wasn\'92t like the \'91good old days\'92 many times before though, Stan. Look, it doesn\'92t have to be something you decide on {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i now}. Think about it for a bit \'96 but don\'92t take {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i too} long, I need some details out of Shucor soon!}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Okay, Anne, I will, I promise. Now, are you ready for bed, yet? I know I am!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Bed, yes. Sex, no. I\'92m just too tired, Stan. But I\'92d love a cuddle\'85\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 One specially ordered cuddle, coming right up!\'94 Stan told her, and they hauled themselves up the stairs to his room.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 The following morning, Anne found that Denise was considerably more receptive to Anne\'92s idea.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 They\'92ve taken on a new analyst-programmer. He\'92s just out of university, still wet behind the ears, thinks he knows it all and he\'92s being regarded as the thing that\'92s going to improve the company. Hah! If they\'92d {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i asked}, I could have taken on what he\'92s suppo
sed to be doing and they could have got someone to fill in {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i my} job. Grr!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 So\'85\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 So I think I\'92m interested, Anne. I need to check a few things out, but it might be time for me to move, since it\'92s obvious that I\'92m not going to get anywhere while I\'92m at {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i that} place.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Okay. Don\'92t take too long though, please \'96 I\'92m being driven out of my mind by the silly interruptions already!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 As it happened, it didn\'92t take Denise long to make her decision. }
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Jon, her boss, called her into his office that morning.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Denise, can you show Philip your documentation program, and how it works? I need to get him up to speed on our house style, and I think you\'92re the best one to show him \'96 and your project\'92s probably the best way for him to learn.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Philip was the new analyst-programmer that she\'92d told Anne about. \'91Oh, well, at least I get to show him how we do things around here,\'92 she thought.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Okay, Jon, no problem,\'94 she said, aloud.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That evening, however, as she sat with Stan drinking tea after they\'92d got home, she\'92d changed her mind.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He\'92s an insufferable little prick,\'94 she told him. \'93He knows it all, wants everything done {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i his} way: the way he\'92s been told is right at university. Never mind the way {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i we} do things, or the advice {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i I} give him, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i he\'92s }right, end of story!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That bad, huh?\'94 smiled Stan.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i that} bad, Stanley Hinch. Just because he\'92s got a university education he thinks that anyone who hasn\'92t knows {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i nothing}. He\'92s big-headed, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i pig\-}-headed and thinks I can\'92t teach him anything. So, of course, I can\'92t, because he\'92s not listening. I\'92m not sure
 I can take much more of him.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well, I heard something today that makes me wonder how long {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i either} of us will be there. There\'92s a rumour of a takeover.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Huh? I didn\'92t hear anything?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 No, but I overheard Bob talking to Harry in the Materials Control office. One of the big boys has noticed us at last, and we\'92re vulnerable to a takeover at the moment \'96 especially with the Managing Director being the age he is, and wanting to retire. I th
ink things are going to change, Denise. If they are, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i I} want to be in charge of the changes that affect me. Did Anne talk to you?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, she did, and I know what you\'92re thinking. You\'92re going to see if you can join Boundless Waves, aren\'92t you?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I think so. If they\'92re interested enough to make it worthwhile \'96 pension and all.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I\'92m definitely interested, Stan. I\'92ve told her so.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I guess we\'92d better bring our r\'e9sum\'e9s up to date, hadn\'92t we?\'94 said Stan with a twinkle.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne was overjoyed that evening when Stan told her that both he and Denise would be interested in joining Boundless Waves.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I\'92ll tell Sid and Ken right away! This will be {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i great}, with all three of us working together again!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan felt it was time to calm Anne down a little.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92re getting ahead of yourself a bit, Anne. We haven\'92t even handed over our r\'e9sum\'e9s yet. Sid and Ken may decide they don\'92t like the idea after all, or they like it but they\'92ve got other people in mind.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i you!} Stop being so practical. I want to be excited \'96 let me!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan smiled at her, and asked, \'93If you\'92re excited, does that give you more energy?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Hmm. It might very well, Stanley. Does that mean anything to you?\'94 she asked him, arching her eyebrows at him. But Stan saw the glint in her eye.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, it does. It means I can take you upstairs and ravage you, you sexy young thing.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, you beast! Who will save me?\'94 Anne cried, mopping her brow with one hand. Stan almost laughed aloud at her very bad playacting, but instead he stood, drew her to her feet and led her up the stairs.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Of course, I don\'92t have to ravish you if you don\'92t want me to,\'94 he told her.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Don\'92t you dare stop now, buster!\'94 she told him with a fierce grin and a wild look in her eye.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan had {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i no} intention of stopping at all.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Their lovemaking was tender, as Stan did his best to please his blonde lover. She had no complaints, as Denise was to tell her in the morning.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Three times? I had to reach for my vibrator, you two turned me on so much!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well, trip him up tonight once you both get home. He should have recovered by then,\'94 replied Anne, smirking.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Hey, though. Don\'92t forget your r\'e9sum\'e9s. Sid\'92s going to be expecting them once I tell him you\'92re both interested, so email them today, okay? Tell Stan to get his finger out. You know him \'96 he needs a shove every now and then, Denise \'96 so provide him with o
ne!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That proved harder than either Anne or Denise had thought. Self-doubt was now creeping back into Stan, as at breakfast with Denise he wondered just what he could bring to a start-up company like Boundless Waves.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 It\'92s just that I feel that I\'92ve spent twenty years working my way into a comfortable niche, and now I look round and find I\'92ve got nothing there that anyone else is going to want.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Silly. You know how to analyse, you have good instincts, good contacts, a firm grasp of statistics \'96 and that alone puts you ahead of almost everyone else \'96 and you can communicate well. Well, you can when you\'92re in the mood to, or when you\'92re pushed into
 it.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I haven\'92t a {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i clue} how to write {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i that} into a r\'e9sum\'e9, though,\'94 he said a touch morosely.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well I do. I write a great r\'e9sum\'e9, if I do say so myself,\'94 Denise answered with a certain self-satisfaction. \'93Email yours over to me this morning and I\'92ll tidy it, then we can get them up to scratch this afternoon. You\'92ve nothing really pressing on, have 
you?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 No, nothing much, just routine stuff at the moment. Not even a meeting with Percy.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Good, that\'92s settled then.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Later that afternoon, Stan reflected that Denise really {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i was} good at writing r\'e9sum\'e9s. Hell, it looked like he\'92d even want to employ {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i himself}.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He was looking over Denise\'92s shoulder as she showed him what she\'92d done. He corrected a few details, suggested a couple of courses he\'92d been on that hadn\'92t been added, and then bent down and kissed her.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Denise kissed back for a long moment, but then drew back. \'93We\'92re still at work, Stan!\'94 she scolded, laughing.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I don\'92t care, you deserved that. And it\'92s only a sampler for when I get you home.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 We\'92ll mail these off then, eh, Stan? Then we can get some work done, and then later on you can give me your {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i full} attention\'85\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan nodded, smiling. \'93A promise is a promise, Denise,\'94 he told her.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Honesty made her reply, \'93Oh, you never actually {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i promised}, Stan.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I have {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i now},\'94 he answered, with a smile.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne was at her workstation when she heard Ken\'92s voice.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne, can you spare a moment, please?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She was deep in concentration so she yelled out, \'93Minute!\'94 and tried to finish. She was startled when she felt a touch on her shoulder.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She looked up and saw Ken\'92s face above her. \'93Oh! Ken. Sorry, how can I help you?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Sid said something about you promising a write-up on some new positions you think we need filling? Only I have a couple of r\'e9sum\'e9s in my inbox, and I wasn\'92t actually expecting anything.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh. Sorry, yes. I meant to work that up today, but I got sidetracked a bit by this\'85 I\'92ll get onto it now. Er, who are the r\'e9sum\'e9s from? A Mister Hinch and Miss Bottomley?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Ken laughed. \'93Yes, that\'92s right, it\'92s your friends.\'94 He bent down to whisper in her ear. \'93Don\'92t worry, Sid\'92s just being an old woman. I\'92m sorry we didn\'92t think of the computer person before, and you\'92re right, we\'92ll need someone to handle the fabrication si
de of things.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He stood again, and said in a normal voice, \'93Soon as you can, please, Anne.\'94 He left, with a wink.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne looked at the bit of digital design she\'92d been working on, quietly said, \'93To hell with it,\'94 and closed it down. Then she mentally rolled up her sleeves, and got to work.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 It wasn\'92t too long afterwards when she was peering into Ken\'92s office. The door was open, but he was staring deeply into whatever was on his computer screen.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Ken?\'94 she called, and he looked up at her over his half-moon glasses.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Hi! Touch\'e9!\'94 Ken smiled at her and went on, \'93Is that the proposal?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 For the jobs, nothing else, Ken!\'94 she answered, and got a laugh out of him. \'93That\'92s okay, Anne. I thought you realised my interests lay elsewhere.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne\'92s eyebrows went up a touch. \'93Actually, I didn\'92t. To be honest, I don\'92t know much about you.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Not much to tell, really. Fine example of an English public schoolboy, or I was until I got expelled. But I know a lot of people, and I know a lot {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i about} most of them. Like I know that you and these two,\'94 holding up Stan and Denise\'92s R\'e9sum\'e9s, \'93are in a thr
ee-way relationship, for example.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne felt herself go numb. \'93How\'85?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I told you, I know a lot of people. One of them is your former MD. It\'92s not a secret back at The Firm, you know.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 The best that even Anne could come up with was a quiet, \'93Oh.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, \'91Oh.\'92 Come on, sit down.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Once Anne was seated properly on his visitor\'92s chair \'96 comfortable, but low - Ken went on, \'93It doesn\'92t matter to {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i me} what you do in your private life. In fact, I still don\'92t {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i know} what you do. Just that you, Stan and this Denise are all involved together. Pr
ovided you three don\'92t let it become an issue here, I don\'92t see a problem.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You mean\'85 but I\'92ve only just given you the proposal.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes. But I didn\'92t really need it, as I told you earlier. It\'92s for Sid\'92s benefit really. And if I say we can afford it \'96 and we can, by the way, what\'92s more we {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i have }to \'96 then he\'92ll go for it. But at some point it might be a good idea to tell him about your
 little {\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\fs25\lang1033\i\loch\fs25\lang1033\i m\'e9nage \'e0 trois}.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 To tell the truth, I thought he already knew.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He may, but hasn\'92t told me. Well, discreet of him.\'94 He stretched back against the chair. Relaxing once more, he said, \'93Look, there\'92s little point in staying here any longer tonight. Go home and tell your partners that they\'92ll need to come in and interview
, but it\'92ll be an easy interview. Just don\'92t expect too much in the way of money straight away, okay?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He stood, and so did Anne. Before she left his office, she turned and asked, \'93Why are you making this so easy?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Very seriously, he answered her. \'93Because I like you, but I also like to know things about people I work with. I\'92m not a pushover, Anne, never get that wrong. You were right about needing those positions filled. You\'92ve got people interested and ready to go
 straight into them. But I like to be in control.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He paused for a moment before continuing, \'93Good night, Anne.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Anne stared at him for a moment, nodded and then turned on her heel and left.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 So what do you think?\'94 she asked Denise and Stan that evening. She\'92d got home a little earlier than usual, but too late to find Denise still up. Although Denise had gone to bed about a half an hour earlier, Anne insisted on waking her and talking that ver
y night.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She\'92d explained what she and Ken had spoken of, and relayed as best she could the conversation in his office.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Wow,\'94 Denise said, \'93sounds like a bit of a control freak.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Perhaps. But I think he\'92s mainly just someone who likes to have an edge on people. He\'92s very well connected.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You don\'92t think that was a bit, well, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i sinister}?\'94 asked Stan.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 A bit, maybe. But he was probably just trying to get a rise out of me. Look, the important thing is that he all but said you\'92d both get jobs there. This way, we can all be together all the time, yes?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan said nothing, but Denise noticed and leapt in with, \'93Don\'92t you get cold feet on me, Stan. I don\'92t want to stay at The Firm any longer. We\'92re being offered a great opportunity. I say we take it and \'91To hell with them all!\'92.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan was silently communicating. He sought guidance from the same place he always did, and wasn\'92t disappointed. Finally, he said, \'93Okay. I have misgivings. But I don\'92t think staying at The Firm is a good bet for much longer. Besides, I\'92m going horribly sta
le there, and I know it. So, let\'92s do it!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 The following Monday, March the 19{{\*\updnprop5800}\up6 th}, Stan and Denise travelled up with Anne. Their interviews were set for later that morning, so they simply went for a walk, intending to find a caf\'e9. Anne had told them of one just around the corner near the Tube station
. They found it and went in, grabbing a cup of coffee and a Danish pastry each.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan was actually quite nervous, but if Denise was, she was hiding it well. He knew that he wasn\'92t the best self-salesman around, and worried that he\'92d not give a good impression. In any case, he thought it would probably be impossible to come up to the st
andard that Anne had painted of him. He sighed.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Denise caught it. She reached over and rubbed his hand. \'93I don\'92t know what you\'92re fretting over, Stan. Anne said this would be a cinch.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 When it\'92s too good to be true, that usually means it is, Denise. I think the slightly sinister sounding Mr. McKuan is actually a good thing \'96 otherwise it would be {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i too} perfect.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well, be assured that it\'92s not {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i too} perfect then, go in, answer the questions, make sure you get in a couple of your own, and you\'92ll be in. Ah, hell, just relax and be yourself, Stan. You\'92ll do fine.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan\'92s interview was before Denise\'92s. He made his way up and into the office to be greeted there by the receptionist, who he knew was named Valerie. He\'92d already spoken with her on the phone, of course. He introduced himself, and in no time at all Sid was 
there, saying hello, drawing him into the office where he met the possibly sinister Ken McKuan for the first time.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 An hour later he was being shown out, having done passably well, he thought. A small voice in the back of his head was telling him that {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i that} meant he\'92d actually done well. When he got outside into the cool air of that morning Denise pounced on him.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well? How\'92d it go? What are they like? Come on, give me {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i news!}\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Give me coffee and I\'92ll try to answer you.\'94 Denise\'92s interview would be in half an hour \'96 scarce time for Denise to drink and scurry back from the caf\'e9 they\'92d been at previously, so they opted for takeaway coffee at the station. Denise made a face, but St
an blew on his and sipped, cautiously anyway. He collected his thoughts.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 It went\'85 okay, I guess. I think that probably means it went well enough. They\'92re all right, actually. Sid \'96 Dr. Thoroughgood \'96 is a nice guy, very sharp, not completely convinced I think but playing along. Ken, Mr. McKuan, is an old-fashioned public schoo
lboy type. Well mannered, smooth, but watch him. They were pretty easy going once I told them of the contacts and processes I knew at Shucor. My guess is that you\'92ll have an even easier time getting the job there \'96 but that to begin with you\'92ll be working 
harder than the rest of us, getting everything computer-ish running smoothly.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That jibes with what Anne said.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Um-hmmm. The pay offer\'92s nothing wonderful, but if they do get to an IPO, or bought out for a decent amount before it, the bonuses will be substantial. Of course, nothing like Sid or Ken\'92s or even Anne\'92s, but still \'96 we\'92ll be in a good position to go look
 for somewhere else at our leisure.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That was still the conclusion as the three of them sipped celebratory glasses of wine back at Stan\'92s house that evening. Both Denise and Stan had been made offers, and both assured Anne that they\'92d be accepting. It was now just a matter of handing in their
 notices to The Firm.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Stan, could you do me a big favour though and see if you can get some process information out of Shucor? I need it before long \'96 actually, I need it now, really, to continue the project.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I\'92ll see what I can do, Anne,\'94 Stan told her through a wide grin. \'93Should I bill Boundless Waves for my time?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I don\'92t think you can do that yet, Stan,\'94 she told him, smiling also.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I hope you\'92ll be making your own backups, Anne. From what I can see, neither Mr. McKuan nor even Dr. Thoroughgood realise just how meticulous you have to be.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, I think Sid does. He just doesn\'92t have {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i time}. Make no mistake, people, this isn\'92t a charity thing. You\'92ll both be working your socks off.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well, that\'92s okay. Here\'92s to working our socks off \'96 but being together.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 They chinked glasses together, all three smiling.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 The following morning, Stan told Bob of his intention to leave. \'93I know I\'92m required to give a month\'92s notice, but if it\'92s at all possible I\'92d like to quit a little earlier, Bob,\'94 he told his boss.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I\'92ll see what can be done, but I make no promises, Stan,\'94 came the reply.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Later that morning, Denise reported the same result when she saw Stan. \'93I don\'92t think they\'92re willing to just let us go, and I can understand that,\'94 she told him, \'93but I really would like to go as early as possible, now I\'92ve made up my mind.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 True, in both cases,\'94 Stan answered rather ruefully.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He thought for a minute, and then said, \'93You know, we might be certifiable. We\'92re trying to get The Firm to give us an early exit from our comfortable, safe jobs so we can go slog our guts out working all the hours God sends in a job with no security at al
l.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, but focus on the rewards, Stan. No, my mistake. Focus on being with me, and Anne, all day. You\'92ll be able to see us both, every day, without having to make excuses about PC problems or needing to check on a design question. That should be reward enou
gh!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, {\*\cs35\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i God}. I\'92ll just have to make sure I get the best bonus I can out of Sid and Ken\'85\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Denise hit him, giggling.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\cf2\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb100\sa100\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf2{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\rtlch\af2\afs24\lang2057\ltrch\dbch\af2\langfe1033\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
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