Should you require any further details, you may reach me on extension five-three-five. Thank you most kindly.”
I hoped that my clear, concise message might serve as an exemplar for him.
I waited for ten minutes, tidying my desk, but he did not return my call.
After two hours of paper filing and in the absence of any communication from Mr. Gibbons,
I decided to take a very early lunch break.
It had crossed my mind that I ought to ready myself physically for a potential meeting with the musician by making a few improvements.
Should I make myself over from the inside out, or work from the outside in?
I compiled a list in my head of all of the appearance-related work which would need to be undertaken:
hair (head and body), nails (toe and finger), eyebrows, cellulite, teeth, scars... all of these things needed to be updated, enhanced, improved.
Eventually, I decided to start from the outside and work my way in—that’s what often happens in nature, after all.
The shedding of skin, rebirth. Animals, birds and insects can provide such useful insights.
If I’m ever unsure as to the correct course of action, I’ll think, “What would a ferret do?” or, “How would a salamander respond to this situation?”
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