Woodifield starts to tell the boss that there was something important he wanted to tell him. But he does not comment on the photograph of a boy in uniform: it is not new. He points out the new carpet, red with white wings the new furniture, bookcase, and table and the new electric heating. Woodifield many times during past visits. He explains that he has recently renovated the office-an explanation he has given to Mr. He is indeed proud of his room, and it gives him satisfaction to sit there amongst it and be admired by frail old Mr. The boss agrees that his office is comfortable, idly flipping his copy of The Financial Times with a paper knife. So he visits the boss, who is five years older than him and still healthy, admiring his vigor. Woodifield great pleasure to visit with them. His wife and daughters imagine he must be a nuisance to his friends maybe so, but it brings Mr. On Tuesdays, he is allowed to go to the City for a day to visit his friends. Woodifield's wife and daughters keep him in the house every day except Tuesdays. Ever since a stroke forced his retirement, Mr. It is time for him to be off, but he does not want to go.
He admiringly comments that the office is very snug, delaying his visit's end.
Woodifield sits in the boss' green leather armchair, next to his friend, the boss, at his desk.
