*John returns to the office a few hours later. The visits Peter had set up had done wonders for his mood - the old ladies cooed over the pictures of his children and assured him that they were on side. A couple had talked of their own children and grandchildren who they were now going to suggest come round to Bercow's office and help him out since he was such a nice man. "I might like UKIP" said an old man in a rocking chair "but standing against the Speaker isn't on in my books."*
*John had thanked him and either the social status or force of the man's words helped to turn a few more UKIPs into possible Bercow-voters.*
*The book club session went even better. John dazzled with Disraeli quotes and, thankfully, he'd actually read the book they were discussing that week and so could provide some relevant commentary. They'd laughed at his jokes and made him promise to come back after the election was over so they could have a proper discussion about some of the finer points of John's favourite books.*
*By the time he got back to the office - later than he had planned - he was almost bouncing.*
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Re: Buckingham Constituency Office - a little after 2pm
Date: 2015-04-23 03:51 pm (UTC)*John had thanked him and either the social status or force of the man's words helped to turn a few more UKIPs into possible Bercow-voters.*
*The book club session went even better. John dazzled with Disraeli quotes and, thankfully, he'd actually read the book they were discussing that week and so could provide some relevant commentary. They'd laughed at his jokes and made him promise to come back after the election was over so they could have a proper discussion about some of the finer points of John's favourite books.*
*By the time he got back to the office - later than he had planned - he was almost bouncing.*
Bobby! How are things in the office?