People in glass houses

About this book

'The aim of the Organization,' Mr Bekkus dictated, leaning back in his chair and casting up his eyes to the perforations of the sound-proof ceiling ; 'The aim of the Organization,' he repeated with emphasis, as though he were directing a firing-squad - and then, 'the long-range aim,' narrowing his eyes to this more distant target, 'is to fully utilize the resources of the staff and hopefully by the end of the fiscal year to have laid stress -' Mr Bekkus frequently misused the word 'hopefully'.