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Maltatoday asksÖ

Where are they now?


The government employee
No: 0075


Another word for Government employee?
A vexatious leech.


Appearance:

Pot belly, thick glasses, smell of tuna and soya oil, wears brown shirts, brown trousers and wrinkled black shoes.


Can we have a job
profile?

Arrives at 07.45, unpacks bag, reads newspaper at 08.30, makes tea at 09.00, takes a short break at 10.30, opens up file at 11.00, phones friend at 11.40, argues about Man Utd and Juventus until 12.30.

Starts break, re-enters at 13.15, starts crossword, at 14.30 opens three files and signs Bring up in three months, at 15.00 director phones and asks about file no 14568, replies he has too much work but will get back.


At 16.00 peels banana, at 16.10 eats it, at 16.15 makes tea and makes toast. At 16.30 packs polystyrene black bag, at 17.00 sharpens pencil, and 17.20 boards bus.


What does he or she never say?

Good morning and thank you.


But always says...

Al madoff, can't you see how much work I have.


What are his or her favourite words?

Stenna fil-kju, hi (wait in the queue please).


Most common illness?

Part-time syndrome.


Most favoured
instrument?
The telephone.


Role models?

Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.


Favourite song?

Revolution by Tracy Chapman


 






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