The Managers

The Managers are always to be found in twos or threes, lumbering greyly.

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If you pass the Managers in a corridor it's a good idea to say hello. They will probably return your greeting, as best they can.

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The Managers conduct meetings. They sit at the head of the table, waving their arms ponderously. Agreeable noises are music to their ears.

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The Managers believe in the Company. In devising a Five Year Plan to facilitate its great destiny, they verge on enthusiasm.

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The Managers are sometimes required to attend Company functions. They arrange themselves in a circle, like standing stones, and mutter. Their laughter is an uncertain rumble.

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At night the Managers store themselves in a small cupboard.