Stagestruck (2011)
“He prided himself on his social skills. He told the police in a calm, considerate way that they weren’t needed.
The senior of the two uniformed officers, a sergeant whose bearing suggested he was nothing less than a chief constable, said, ‘It’s not your call, sir.’ ‘What does that mean?’ ‘We don’t work for you.’ ‘I’m aware of that, but this is my theatre. I’m the director here.’ The sergeant said to his female colleague, ‘He’s the director here. We’re in the right place, then.’ It sounded like ...sarcasm. Already under strain, Shearman said with more force than the first time, ‘But you’re not needed.’ ‘Like London’s Noble Fire Brigade?’ ‘What?’ ‘Belloc.’ ‘I beg your pardon.’ The sergeant chanted, ‘“Until Matilda’s Aunt succeeded in showing them they were not needed.”’ ‘I’m a busy man.’ ‘Then permit me to introduce Constable Reed. Reed can write at speed, so Reed is needed. Oh, yes, there is a need for Reed.’ The young policewoman looked at Shearman and winked, as if asking him to make allowance.MoreLess
The senior of the two uniformed officers, a sergeant whose bearing suggested he was nothing less than a chief constable, said, ‘It’s not your call, sir.’ ‘What does that mean?’ ‘We don’t work for you.’ ‘I’m aware of that, but this is my theatre. I’m the director here.’ The sergeant said to his female colleague, ‘He’s the director here. We’re in the right place, then.’ It sounded like ...sarcasm. Already under strain, Shearman said with more force than the first time, ‘But you’re not needed.’ ‘Like London’s Noble Fire Brigade?’ ‘What?’ ‘Belloc.’ ‘I beg your pardon.’ The sergeant chanted, ‘“Until Matilda’s Aunt succeeded in showing them they were not needed.”’ ‘I’m a busy man.’ ‘Then permit me to introduce Constable Reed. Reed can write at speed, so Reed is needed. Oh, yes, there is a need for Reed.’ The young policewoman looked at Shearman and winked, as if asking him to make allowance.MoreLess
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