"All of these are letters to the ministers and officials," she explained. "Some are from people whose names you don't recognize, but the others are important and should be read carefully. I'm going to read the letters one by one to you so that I can give you some information about your responsibilities to the government. Do you understand?"
"I understand, but..." I hesitated.
"It's okay, take your time," she added reassuringly.
As I continued reading the letters, more thoughts started to emerge in my mind. First, the names and addresses of the ministers and officials in the letter seemed familiar. And then I recognized some of the names on the list as well. A couple of minutes later, I found myself lost in thought again, only paying attention to what I was supposed to be doing. When I f
