Yesterday

You ignore everyone's angry looks and sit as close as possible to the plate of biscuits. This involves sitting between Nicola, a solicitor in the litigation department who you have always got on with and Rodney, your boss.

You lean over and start rifling through the biscuits. Blast! There are no short breads. You will have to make do with a Penguin.

As you tear open the wrapper, you are suddenly aware that Rodney has asked you a question that you did not hear and everyone is looking at you expectantly.

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