Horoscopic

I have a plan. I'll go to work and tell Arthur that I have a touch of the flu, but I came in anyway. I'll even wear a heavy coat and clutch a mug of tea. Gossip queen that he is, he'll make sure the whole editorial staff knows I'm sick. And I'll look good for working through it!

Okay....I'm at the offices. My scheme is working; people are giving me a wide birth. Just in case, I start coughing whenever someone approaches.

Wait a minute, the Leo prediction implied I shouldn't work too hard at this. But I'm currently working my tush off, faking a sickness. Am I doing this all wrong?

Here comes Parminder...she's got a determined look on her face...she's not deterred by fake coughs and wheezes! She says she has an old family remedy for the flu and I should try it. I'm trying to demur, but Parminder -- who I like, don't get me wrong -- can be supremely pushy. Maybe I should try her flu remedy, just to appease her.

Or I could escape to the lounge and make more tea...