Overhead by the Secretary: Punctuality
Disciplinary interviews should to be confidential, but Miss Drake hears all. (Dialogue only.) “Buzz” “Good morning Mr Squires. How may I help you?” “Has Miss Young arrived for work yet.” “No Sir” “Please tell her to report to my office as soon as she gets in” “Of course, Sir.” ***** Knock, knock. “Come in.” “Ah Miss Young, please close the door.” “Stand on front of my desk.” “Erm, Sir I’m…” “No, no please don’t speak. You are late for work again aren’t you?” “Well, Sir the bus was late and…” “Don’t make things worse by lying to me! Miss Green and Miss Cuthbert take the same bus as you and they were both here in plenty of time.” “I’m sorry, Sir. I overslept. It won’t happen again and I’ll make up the time this evening.” …