A great way to annoy your colleagues – from the Anonymous Assistant, Jollies

To the utter astonishment of Tarquin the first “Euro-Initiative” jolly takes place without him.

There he was, thinking he was in line for a week of Champagne quaffing and foie gras guzzling, when Simon goes and snatches it right from under his nose.

He is so annoyed about it, he even confides in me.

“I cannot believe that Celine has chosen that toadying little oik to accompany her on this big business pitch!” he fumes.

“Me neither.”  But not because I would have asked Tarquin instead; spending three days with either of them would drive me to jump in Lake Geneva.

“Have you heard anything from them?” he demands.

“Not really,” I have but I’m too scared to tell him.

“Just as I thought!  Cavorting about town as if they’re royalty.”

“Well, I suppose that makes a change from them doing it in the office.”

“Oh yes!” he agrees. “They act as if they own the place.”

“You shouldn’t be too upset,” I tell him, “If you were out there, schmoozing, you wouldn’t be here earning your enormous bonus.”

This seems to pacify him, but not for long.

“Have you heard!” Jane charges in, in a similar fury.

“What?”

“The Boss is allowing Celine and Simon to count this ridiculous jolly towards their chargeable targets this month!”

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