Department Chair

Receive news that the department chair is leaving. News comes in verbal form, from chair's own mouth while we are sitting in his office. Ask who is going to take his place. Oh, the chair says waving his hand, he's sure they'll find somebody perfectly hideous, ha ha. Laugh along at the time, but more out of nervousness. Call the Contessa who says, Look at the New Man. Ask, Look at what? She replies, We were afraid of change and didn't like him and now we are enfianced. Tell her coldly that do not think that could hope for same result for self, nor would I. The Contessa snifs, Well, she is just trying to look on the bright side of things. Counter with mention of the Vice-Boss--what if somebody like her became the new chair. The Contessa mutters something about lightning striking twice--You wouldn't believe what she's wearing today. Remind the contessa that there is little I wouln't believe about the vice-boss. Fur boots, is all the Contessa will say. Tell Jackie about imminent departure of the Chair. Jackie replies that she never knew there was a chair until this minute. She thought I was the boss. Can't believe that Libby didn't tell Jackie exactly who everybody was and how they were related. Say so. Jackie says, Oh Libby. She didn't listen to most of what she said. Have always maintained that Jackie very sensible.