Anne, would you please come in for a while? Please also bring along the minutes of yesterday's management meeting.
Of course, sir. . . Here's the minutes of the meeting.
How long did the meeting last?
The meeting was delayed by thirty minutes and it lasted for two and a half hours.
Did the chairman ask for me?
Yes, I told him that you were very ill and couldn't attend.
All right. Have you handed in my report to him?
Yes, I did. Besides, here are all the reports and materials handed out in the meeting. I think you'll have to do some replies.
Thank you, Anne. You've done an excellent job. Did they mention the date for the next meeting?
No, they didn't. The chairman said he would send a memo to all managers by the end of this week informing them of the date of the next meeting.