I am very bored at work today.
INT. PUBLISHER'S OFFICE.
THE PUBLISHER IS MEETING DR. KLEIS. HE HAS A MANUSCRIPT BEFORE HIM.
PUBLISHER
Dr. Kleis, thank you so much for the timely delivery of your manuscript; fascinating reading. A real page turner.
DR. KLEIS
"Principles and Practice of State aid policy within the European Community" is an exciting subject.
PUBLISHER
Absolutely, which is why we commissioned you to provide an up to date perspective. I am just uncertain as to whether the book is publishable in its current form.
DR. KLEIS
Too long? It is difficult to do the subject justice in less. I would not want to leave readers wanting more.
PUBLISHER
You can never have too much on principles of international integration in the single market. No we are just worried about all the sex.
DR. KLEIS
I am sorry?
PUBLISHER
(READS) The darkly handsome EU Commissioner for Competition cupped her ample bosom in his strong olive skinned hand. "Your proposed subsidy for non-ferrous metal recycling in the devolved administration of the Canary Islands has failed the necessity and proportionality tests under the 2008 Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection", be breathed hotly, nibbling her ear.
DR. KLEIS
I thought imaginative reconstruction might bring the subject to life.
PUBLISHER
Quite. I found your description of the General Block Exemption Regulation particularly stimulating. If rather anatomically explicit.
DR. KLEIS
Too much anal?
PUBLISHER
I wonder whether rather than academic publication we might consider releasing the work under our Black Satin imprint.
DR. KLEIS
What about all the State aid stuff?
PUBLISHER
Oh leave that in. It's the best bit.
END.
