See what happens when I get bored hehe
Bill Tanner and Eve Moneypenny sat at opposite ends of a long conference table with stacks and stacks of files numbering in the hundreds piled so high neither could see the other end of the table.
"You and you're bright ideas" snapped Tanner as he took the next file off the pile in front of him
"I'm sorry...what did you say"
"I SAID YOU AND YOU'RE BRIGHT IDEAS"
"Look Bill...All I said was it was getting rather difficult to find the mission reports, and maybe we should look into finding a better filing system" retorted Eve as she stood to glare at him
"Well...for your information. The first rule in this office is never, under any circumstance make a suggestion because as soon as you do, it becomes your job to complete it..."
"Oh really...and what is rule number two?"
"Never make said suggestion when there is a lull in activity and M is bored because she will seize that particular moment to make your life a bloody nightmare" he said motioning to the files on the table
"Sorry" replied Eve somewhat apologetic "What's gotten in to her lately anyway? She seems more tense than usual"
"It's nothing to be alarmed about. It's just a severe case of boredom. She always gets this way when things appear to be "Slow" and or whenever 007 isn't around" replied Tanner
"Speaking of 007...where is he anyway?"
"Who knows. Since there aren't any current missions that require his presence, I suppose he's off relaxing somewhere while we sit here up to our eyeballs in paperwork"
"I never thought I'd say it but I miss having him around pestering me all the time. He kind of takes the pressure off by giving M someone else to spar with" replied Eve with a grin
"And just who is it that we miss having around?" asked a rather irritated M as she appeared in the door way
"No one Ma'am" said Tanner uneasily
"Listen you two. You are paid to work, not to chit chat. What do you think this is a tea party? I want these files in order and back in the file room by the end of the day!" she snapped
"But M..."
"No buts...You heard me. A little less chatter and a little more work." she said before disappearing around the door.
"It's too bad we can't give her something to distract her, at least until there is a mission or something" said Eve
"Yeah...too bad 007 isn't around to wind her up a bit. I think she secretly enjoys the stunts he pulls. "
"Why don't we call him" asked Eve
"Call who...007. She would kill us..."
"Not if she didn't know"
"But what would we say? 007 could you please be so kind as to come to work and keep M occupied for a while as she seems to be a bit bored?"
"Well why not? it's worth a try. Do you honestly want to wait around to see what little project she comes up with next for us?"
"You have a point." replied Tanner as he got up from the table
"Where are you going?" asked Eve sounding a bit puzzled
"Well I can't very well call him from here now can I" he said as he headed for the door "If she comes back...Tell her I went the to the loo"
Tanner made his way down to the very end of the hallway to the stairwell and then down to the floor below before he pulled out his phone and dialed 007.
"Hello?"
"007...Tanner here"
"Tanner. How are you?...is there a problem?" asked James
"Well no, not exactly" replied Tanner sheepishly
"What do you mean not exactly?"
"Look...I'll come straight to the point. It's M"
"What's the matter with M?" asked James sounding concerned
"Oh it's nothing serious...just a case of boredom and you know how she gets...Damn near impossible to deal with and Eve and I were just wondering..."
"I see...you were just wondering if I could come take her off your hands for a little while...is that it?"
"That's about the size of it. She just needs a little excitement to get her thru the lull in the action"
"And you thought of me, how thoughtful of the both of you. So how much is it worth to you" he asked with a laugh
"At this point the you name it" replied Tanner with a hint or relief in his voice
"What has she got you two doing anyway?"
"At the moment reorganizing the entire mission file room"
"She is bored isn't she"
"That's putting it mildly "
"Ok. Can you two last till the end of the day?" asked James
"Yeah...sure ...why?"
"Well a plan like this takes a little time. I will phone you later with the details. We'll give her an adventure she won't soon forget, I promise" He said
"Fine...I'll tell Eve., and Thank you 007"
"Don't mention it. The things I do for Queen and Country" he said with a laugh
TO BE CONTINUED...