Chapter 96

On Monday morning the office didn't boast that usual good energy. Although everyone arrived from the trip before midnight last night, no one seemed to have slept enough that morning. It was very easy to cross the corridors with employees who blinked their eyes slowly, or those who yawned out loud filling their eyes with water, not to mention the small minority who were grumbling that they would never accept to take such a tiring trip again.

I, always so contrary to all emotions together, and lucky enough to have taken a trip in the boss's private car, felt more awake and happy than ever. I had even taken the trouble to wear the skirt of my new uniform and again washed my hair to dry it and keep the curly locks as smooth as possible, and I had even risked using a makeup to ward off the so common apathy on my face, so that I was getting more looks than I should.

On the one hand, I had a slight suspicion that most of that attention received was for the vague memory of everyone who