Inevitable

"How are you settling into the new job?"

I ask Maybelle.

"OK, mostly. I'm still working out what I need to do and I'm starting to do a bit of networking. And at some stage I'll be having a meeting with the Assistant Chief Executive so that he can brief me on the big picture of the project."

"A one-to-one? That'll be good. Should be useful, as well."

"No... I'm to be chaperoned."

"I see. How often has it been postponed to date?"

"Four times."