Ritual of Conjunction
Photo-story from Janus 92 ‘All it would have taken was a simple phone call. Now you’ve blown your chances yet again !’ Nick Dickson raged as Lisa quailed. His anger came in waves at her down the length of the alienating table. Her dynamic, self-made, hard-bargaining, go-getting partner simply could not understand her hesitancy and lack of drive when it came to putting herself forward. Well, maybe he did, and better than she realised. Which is why he knew exactly what had to be done now. The thought of it excited him, despite his justified wrath. ‘You should have gone for the job, Lisa!’ he thundered. ‘You have the qualities and the qualifications. You say you want to improve your work situation — well, the only person stopping you is you .’ On this last word Nick surged to his feet; and even as she recoiled from the fury of this working-class boy made rich by guts, dedication and will, Lisa felt...