Chapter 77

There are rare occasions when I leave the comfort of my room in the middle of working hours.

With the exception of going to the meeting rooms on the same floor as my executive director's room, I have everything I need not to leave my office; including two adjacent rooms that open to a private bathroom and a rest room where I can both have my meals quietly, and rest on one of the spacious sofas that replace chairs - that's how, in the not too distant past.

Besides, I have Natalie, whose function is to be my cell phone in human form. Always ready to find a way to fulfill my wishes.

This afternoon is one of those that can be on my list of rare occasions. Considering that I am only at this moment checking the watch on my wrist as the elevator goes back up to my floor because I spent a whole hour in the cafeteria with Penelope.

Even if I believe in the competence of the people who work for me, at least once a month, I dedicate myself to checking the quality of the food s