“Is there a problem here, Mr Roberts?” She frowned at Miss Smith. “Is this girl giving you any trouble?”
“No, Mrs Saunders. I think there was a misunderstanding, but it's sorted now. Is that not so, Miss Smith?”
“Yes sir. Ten minutes, you said?” She was grateful Bill hadn't said anything to Mrs Saunders. It was only two days ago that she had received a verbal warning about a similar incident. But she found the typing pool boring and so desperately wanted a job she could get her teeth into instead of only being a stand in when any of the secretaries were away. Besides, she hadn't realised someone of Mr Roberts' grade would be in today. Most of the other heads of departments left any unfinished work to their staff.
Back out in the corridor, Colin and Alan were waiting for him. “I thought
