At last, some youthful energy in the office! Maja (pronounced My‑ah, apparently) has joined us through some government scheme. She’s from Serbia (where’s Serbia? Note to self: ask Google where Serbia is) ) and has, I am told, a distant connection to Djokovic himself. I could not have scripted this better: a fellow tennis enthusiast, cultured, with that exotic Eastern European mystery. I welcomed her with my usual charm, offering a guided tour of our “Editorial Sanctum” (Eleanor’s term, not mine). She smiled politely which is clearly a good sign and said, “Thank you, I will find it myself.” Independent spirit. I like that. And the weekend’s just around the corner!!
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