What's to Come

When coming back from lunch see Libby standing in front of building speaking in scolding tone to unknown young woman. Give firm wave and keep going. Hear Libby calling after me, but play deaf as go through revolving door into lobby. Libby jumps into portion of revolving door immediately behind, pushing quite a bit too vigorously. I lobby Says that lots of people tell her she is a good Listener and that she would be very glad to Talk if need to talk about the Office. Ask, dumbly, What would I talk about? She says that she hears that tensions have been running high and that both of the bosses have been very difficult. This prompts bizarre and unwelcome loyalty to both Vice-Boss and New Man. Say, lying, Oh no, in fact, the New Man has been like a breath of fresh air. Libby says leadingly, well if you change your mind. In elevator, Libby says Would you like a chocolate covered blueberry? Am curious about such a thing, say yes please to be polite but stay alert. Libby produces bag of of alleged chocolate covered blueberries which are alarming shade of violet. Am, for some reason, surprised when tastes like soap. Libby says that it is the most delicious thing she's ever had. As leave elevator Libby calls out, Let's talk next week when [the Contessa] is gone!