Rose shuffled papers on her desk, hoping against reality that rearranging them yet again would make the stack smaller. Disgusted, she tossed the stack and it slid to a stop next to a Lucite trophy, her award for excellent performance. She slumped back in her chair and slowly turned to her computer to type a speech that she would make in two days at a meeting of investors.
Several minutes into her work, her phone rang. She hit the speakerphone button.
"Yes?"
"Mister Holscheitz is here to see you concerning the health insurance policy information."
"Of course. Show him in." She pushed her keyboard back and faced her desk