The Oracle
“‘GOOD MORNING, PROFESSOR.’ ‘Good morning, Jacques. What’s new?’ ‘Just the usual, Professor. Oh, I wanted to remind you that there’s a faculty board meeting this afternoon.’ ‘Right. Trouble in the air?’ ‘Looks like it. Madame Fournier is furious because your department has made off with two of her graduate scholarships, and the students are planning to present a motion for exam reform beginning the next academic year.’ ‘Got it. We’ll try to weather the storm and survive. Don’t pass me any calls ...for the next ten minutes; I have to open my mail and look over my notes for the lesson.’ Michel Charrier hung his jacket on a coat hook and sat down at his desk. The telephone rang not a minute later.
Jacques, I thought I said ten minutes.’ ‘I couldn’t say no: it’s Senator Laroche, from Paris.’ ‘Oh right, thank you, Jacques. Hello? Hello? Is that you, Georges? To what do I owe this pleasure?’ ‘Yes, it’s me, Michel. And I have good news. The executive committee at the party secretary’s office have decided to support your candidacy for the coming parliamentary elections.MoreLess
Jacques, I thought I said ten minutes.’ ‘I couldn’t say no: it’s Senator Laroche, from Paris.’ ‘Oh right, thank you, Jacques. Hello? Hello? Is that you, Georges? To what do I owe this pleasure?’ ‘Yes, it’s me, Michel. And I have good news. The executive committee at the party secretary’s office have decided to support your candidacy for the coming parliamentary elections.MoreLess
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