Doctor On the Ball (2012)
“‘Syd Farthingale?’ I said at once. ‘Applebee’s had him arrested? Or had the sense to give him a job? Equipment procurement officer, the most economical one in the Health Service.’ ‘I am calling to congratulate you.’ I asked on what.
‘Your election as president of the Churchford Cricket Club.’ I was stumped.
‘It was decided last night at the club’s annual general meeting, after dinner at the Blue Boar.’ I pointed out, ‘But I’m not a member of the Churchford Cricket Club.’ ‘Then the greater the h...onour.’ ‘But it’s ridiculous! I don’t know anything about cricket. I’ve only been to Lord’s once, and it rained all day. Everyone got terribly drunk.’ ‘The consensus of the meeting was to bestow the distinction on a widely respected, indeed beloved, GP. You’re not being very gracious, nitpicking like this.’ Windrush can be overbearing, I suppose through his job as a pathologist of continually facing fellow-doctors with their mistakes.
He added emolliently, ‘All the president does is sit in a deckchair in the sun while the batting side keep bringing him pints of hitter.MoreLess
‘Your election as president of the Churchford Cricket Club.’ I was stumped.
‘It was decided last night at the club’s annual general meeting, after dinner at the Blue Boar.’ I pointed out, ‘But I’m not a member of the Churchford Cricket Club.’ ‘Then the greater the h...onour.’ ‘But it’s ridiculous! I don’t know anything about cricket. I’ve only been to Lord’s once, and it rained all day. Everyone got terribly drunk.’ ‘The consensus of the meeting was to bestow the distinction on a widely respected, indeed beloved, GP. You’re not being very gracious, nitpicking like this.’ Windrush can be overbearing, I suppose through his job as a pathologist of continually facing fellow-doctors with their mistakes.
He added emolliently, ‘All the president does is sit in a deckchair in the sun while the batting side keep bringing him pints of hitter.MoreLess
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