Diane's Email

From : Diane To : All staff cc: Full Customer Contact List, Area Female Executive Group

12.30 pm April 2nd, held over from April 1st. Venue : Company Reception Foyer

THE COMPANY PROUDLY PRESENTS 'THE I.T. MANAGER'S NEW CLOTHES'

Renowned fashion designer Titiana Bareskinski will be unveiling her exciting new spring and summer fashion range, modeled by our very own I.T. manager Debbi. An altogether unmissable event. All welcome. Streamed live on the company website for those unable to attend in person.

Legal notice : In line with company policy regarding transparency and freedom of speech, those attending have permission to publish and distribute any photographic record they may take as they think fit. The company, of course, accepts no liability.

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"But you know what she expects me to do Jeff. She's gone too far this time." Debbi was confronting Jeff in his office. "Nonsense" Jeff countered. "You know that everything is always very tastefully done. And there's such a buzz already with still over a week to go. It looks set to be our most successful event yet."

"What's tasteful about me prancing around with no clothes on ?" Debbi demanded to know. "Well, that's up to you not to put on any vulgar display. It's all just good clean fun to build team morale and you know it's working. We've been over this so many times." Debbi was not placated. "And that's another thing. If it's just supposed to be boosting morale in the team, why copy in the customers and the local executive group ?" Debbi knew what Jeff's reply would be and she parroted it simultaneously with him, "It all helps raise the company profile !"

She still wasn't going to let it go. "And she's intending to rope in Carol for a plus size lady's segment" Debbi objected on behalf of her assistant. "Which just goes to show how in touch the company is with modern social mores by projecting a positive body image for all body types" Jeff pontificated in reply. "Bullshit" said Debbi. "Anyway, we've been talking and if Carol and I are going to do it, we're only stripping down to our underwear."

"But the song says the Emperor's as naked as the day that he was born. You weren't born wearing knickers" Jeff pointed out. "Knickers to you and stuff the bloody song" said Debbi, storming out.