(Terri is being called to see Fergus and Adam in Fergus's office.)
Just to keep you up to speed, Terri, we are going to do a companion launch for Digital Playgrounds tonight at the learning centre at 7 o'clock, all right?
And we just need you to pop a press pack in the Coverley microwave and let us know when you've pinged.
Yes, sorry. I don't think I'll be able to get that cleared before 6:00, so that's effectively tomorrow, isn't it?
Sorry, Terri, we don't need clearance. We're not covering a Beatles track, we're the fucking Government.
Yes, I'm sorry, but I do need to get that through Number 10 before I can do anything.
Uh, was Terri actually in the meeting earlier, Adam?
Yeah, she was, Fergus. I know she was there because I heard her humming the theme tune to Call the Midwife.
Yes, well, Stewart was very clear about this protocol. It's about the only thing he ever has been clear about.
The policy has been agreed. This is just an additional publicity push.
Adam, I'm sorry if you think I'm being obstructive, but I cannot -- and I will not -- do ask you ask.
Well you can't stop me, Terri! OK? I want you to know, YOU CANNOT WIN, NURSE RATCHED, because this is my moment! Now, you like musicals: well this is "Tonight" from West Side Story, yeah? And I'm going to bring the bloody house down, so you can't "Rain on my Parade", Funny Girl. Why don't you go and have a lie-down and a Hobnob while we run the fucking country, all right?
(unfazed) Anything else?
No, don't think so.
(Fergus is perplexed, Adam is stunned, and Terri gets up to leave...)
(to Fergus) Thank you, minister.
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