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After she leaves, there is no lecture and Pym’s face grows pale as Bredon gives him the scoop (LPW).

There was a long list of occasions; poor Mrs. Pym is a busy woman who has a full time job inside the home! WOW! (As a kid, I remember salivating after dinner parties hosted by my parents--dad was in the Navy--and we would snack on goodies while doing the dishes. Yum!) After working for ten days, Bredon is summoned. The interview begins as usual and Pym sends the secretary on an errand before the lecture begins.

Pym lets newbs work for a week before he meets with them to see how things are going and lecture on “Service in Advertising,” which has been known to drive off typists. Those who service that are invited to a monthly tea party. He also invited small groups into his home for dinner and bridge parties and rotated through his employees. There was also a dinner and dance. I can remember this sort of thing growing up.

Dean and his sister had a flat. Rumor has it that Willis was turned down and he has a case of sour grapes. He went back to the office and found a paper with dates in Jan and Feb. Five weeks plus letters to go with it. Bredon tried to figure out the code but could not.

Dean ran with a crowd and Willis says that Bredon looks like a good fit. Bredon guesses that it was the Bright Young People and asks if Pym (the owner) knew. Willis said that Pym would have run him out. Willis warns Bredon against it and he says the best thing Dean did was fall down the stairs. Bredon asked if Dean had anyone who cared about him like a sister. Willis got suspcious so Bredon decided to go.

The other side of it is that, if a boss hates it, you suck it up because you should have known better. He confirms what other says. He also says Copley and Willis are lone rangers so don’t hit them up. What does he do a half hour later? Bredon asks Willis about Dean and is told MYOB. Willis seems painfully embarassed. Willis starts talking about not wanting to be part of Dean’s game (as if Bredon knows).

Then he asks why Miss M hated Dean, but Ingleby was okay with him. Dean liked to snoop outside of offices to get ideas and then he never gave credit where credit was due. He wanted to interview Garrett who is filling out a porridge report. He’s acting like the new guy and he explains what Ingleby told him. Garrett says if a big cheese says it’s good you need to credit the person who had the idea. Unwritten rule.

I think he’s trying to come across as someone walking on the dark side. Right now comes a woman with bowls of porridge on a tea tray and they get to be taste testers to help inspire ideas. At least she offers a jug of milk, salt, and sugar. Somehow, I don’t think it will work. Bredon is hilarious. He treats it like a wine-tasting, rolls it on his tongue, and acts like a sommelier, giving a detailed report.

It will take a week before it is finished and the dust is settled. Bredon says it’s a bad idea because it looks like an admission of liability. Then he remarks that it’s a good way to get rid of the unfit (fishing expedition). The gal who figured out Bredon’s game hated Dean, but Ingleby is more of a mind your own business and live and let live kind of guy. They talk shop and Bredon wants to knock off.

I can’t tell what he is saying back but she does not like it. I think he’s saying he needs spending money for consumables. This reminds me of my dh at his new job. LOL Your background can easily give you away. He gets a back to work and, before, Ingleby waltzes in with a foul-smelling cigar, asking for Brewer (dictionary, guard-book, guide-book?). Bredon cracks a joke. Ingleby tells him that the staircase is a goner.