The Clean Register

Story day 1,134

Helen took the call with Duncan's first-quarter report under her keyboard. Someone had printed copies for the service floor. The front page said customers were getting their policies sooner. A green box underneath said no adverse movement had been found in the agreed customer measures.

“I've paid twice,” the man said. “The bank can see both. Your last colleague said only the second one counted, but the letter has the first number. I'm ringing before I drive it.”

Helen asked for the number on the letter and…