John Palmer is Judge Turpin (whatmanhasnot) wrote in musingslogs, @ 2010-11-28 21:44:00 |
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Entry tags: | johan liebert, judge turpin |
Who: John and Annie
What: An interview
When: Backdated to day before T-day celebration
Where: Aubade 306
Warnings: Doubtful, but consider the participants
John was in his office, patiently wading through the morass that was his docket for the next court date, when the phone rang. He reached over almost absent-mindedly and picked it up, cradling the black receiver between his ear and shoulder.
"John Palmer speaking."
"Hello, Mr. Palmer." The voice was recognizable, one of the front desk clerks, a young man, new and still feeling his way into the job. "This is James at the front desk. I have a young lady here who says she has an appointment with you?"
John looked up from his papers for the first time, his attention now on the phone. He waits a moment for the missing information before prompting the clerk. "Her name, James?"
There is a noticeable pause as muffled voices indicate a hand pressed over the receiver and short conversation ensue. Then James's voice returns, "A Ms. Lang, sir. Annie Lang."
For a moment, John draws a blank, then he recalls. The interview, rescheduled following the recent unpleasantness. That Ms. Lang. "I'm expecting her, James. Do send her up. Oh, and James?"
"Yes, sir?"
"Next time, James, ask first, then call."
"Yes, sir. My apologies." The young man sounds discouraged, but John never hears it, having already dropped the phone onto its cradle and began straightening up his office in preperation for the arrival of his latest assistant candidate."