Success MCM 1986 Eau de Toilette

The boss is fully present. She glares at me with slightly bloodshot eyes. On her desk sits a glass of champagne and a bottle of liqueur. Next to it, I hold a bouquet of flowers in my hand. “No, no, Mr. General Director. We’ll make it look like an accident.
The trucks will simply get stuck in the moss. And you can draw from the full and play the big shot. We’ll let moss grow over it. What do you think, Mr. General Director?” She lights a cigarette. I have now clasped the flowers behind my back. With a finger gesture, she signals me to do something with the bottle. I obey. “No, not in the glass!” she stares down at me from the phone. “One moment, Mr. Haffenloher, we’re having some issues here.” I am frozen. Lovingly, compassionately: “But, but. Come on. Get the nice ones out of the display and pour us both a drink, okay?” She scrutinizes me with a watchful eye. The voice of General Director Haffenloher squawks from the receiver. I do as instructed and fill two glasses. “General Director Haffenloher, we drink to our victory, do you have something in hand? Well, then let’s go, go! This will bring us a lot of moss. To our joint efforts. Cheers.” She winks at me and keeps an eye on me. We down the syrup. Slightly bitter-musty, yet sweet. “These are the most beautiful moments, aren’t they?” she says past the receiver. “Mr. Haffenloher, I need to take care of one of my employees now. I promise to get in touch with you tomorrow, alright? Yes, Mr. General Director. No, no, don’t worry. Goodbye.”

Her, the desk, and me.

“That would be a great opportunity for you. Then you would be right at the forefront. Someone with your skills will go very far. You have talent, I can see that. One must be wary of you, but I’m more than willing to take that risk. Do you think you can support me in this little matter? Do you feel up to the task? I’m glad to hear that. Come on, then I’ll take the flowers from you and we’ll lie down on that sweaty mattress over there to discuss everything, okay? More champagne or vanilla cookies?”