The frost webs in crisp increments the department’s windows. A perfect cold clear winter’s day. I have watched the sun incise its blank parabola from seven thirty this a.m. until this hour–past three p.m., as it sinks into the abyss of Paris. And what do I have to show for these hours’ passage? Nothing. Shuffled memoranda immemorially. I could have been distinctly sauced by now, or taking a chilled tour around the park doing absolutely nothing, down by Malmorte. All that has happened is that I am now seven-and-one-half hours older.<\/p>\n
Finis! The Minister no longer knows my name. Pierre pinches all the juicy ‘initiatives’ and I’m left with nada. Who am I?<\/p>\n
Other Servants of the Service are in the limelight. Widgetsonne, Martin-Sobriquet (both), Melmott (hated by every man in the service), and even little Dumus.<\/p>\n
It has been conveyed to me that, after starting out so prominently last year, a period of obscurity and ‘good behavior’ would be prudent and beneficial, show I was ‘serious,’ etc. All that has happened is that I have become obscure and passe. I should have realized that my enemies, who are innumerable (why?!) will now do their best to exploit my downcast condition in the most wretched fashion.<\/p>\n
And this will also ruin my gelid and discreet afternoons with magnificent Marie (for which I am late!)–<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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