Maine kaha thik samji aap. Wo mere aankho me aankhe dal kar boli kis sabd se bana hai chudas ? Maine uski aawaj me kamkapi mahasoos ki. Mere dil ne ka...a gadhe wo itana chance de rahi hai tu bhi ban ja besharam varna pachhtayega. Maine kaha chudas chodana sabd se bana hai wo khilkhila kar hasne lagi aur magazine ke panne palatne lagi. Maine sochane laga ab kya karun achanak usne puchha ye vegina kya hota hai. Mere dil ne kaha Sali janbhuj kar aise sawal puchh rahai hai. Maine bindas hokar kaha. Why do you think you were asked to a director? Because Head Office recognised you as a leader and innovator."Nick shrugged deprecatingly."So you've got to go on being one and this paper you're writing shows you are but you're finding it difficult whereas a few weeks ago you were fired with enthusiasm for it. So what's gone wrong?"Nick shrugged again."You've run out of steam, Nick. You haven't taken a proper break since you arrived here and you had the additional burden of Sally's mother." That. Grace took the hint and turned to leave. As she reached the door I spoke without looking up. “Gracie, if you want anything – anything at all – just ask.” The door opened and closed silently. The rest of the morning passed without interruption. Whether Grace was screening my calls or it was just quiet, I didn't know – I was thankful for the peace. It was whilst I was reading Grace's summary of a chain of incredibly dull – but oh-so important – emails that I started to think of this new 'boy'. Her head felt fragile this morning and she remembered she had champagne the night before. She should have known better because champagne always had that effect on her when she hadn't eaten properly. She took the concoction that her departed husband imparted to her and swallowed it all down despite her repugnance at the smell. The foul-smelling mixture did the trick and within a half hour she was herself again.She buttered her toast and added some of the jam that the nice man at the shop, Mister.