[Filtered to people working the Troubles] I regret to inform you that there is a second victim of my Trouble. One of our interns, Penelope, was the unfortunate soul who told me that the coffee maker in the office is broken and there is not a drop of the stuff to be found anywhere in the building. I am walking her to Medical now and encouraging her not to cry, as she presently has her eyes sewn shut. [/filter]
[Filtered to Will Laurence] I trust all is well on your mission thus far? [/filter]
[Filtered to Diplomacy Department] If any of you have not yet heard, I am taking Penelope to Medical. I expect to return by luncheon. If anyone would like me to acquire a coffee on their behalf, please let me know, as I do intend to drop by the shop on my way. [/filter]
On days such as these, I devoutly hope that my mother's belief that how one spent the first days of the New Year would dictate the tone of the entire year was incorrect.