Other people in the office didn't shave. There was another guy, he didn't much like, Steven, but he always came smooth faced and ready to go. George didn't get in until about 9, this guy always talked about getting in at seven. He'd say things like "Early bird gets the worm" and "Mondays don't really affect me.".
George hated him. He liked a lot more another guy that sat in his row. John, John had a beard sometimes until Friday, then he'd shave, look really nice, come Monday his beard would be back and slowly form again over the week, like a sort of crop he was trying to sow.
He liked John, because he didn't really talk to you unless it was absolutely necessary, and when he did he wasn't there. George, saw John out once, in
Westcity
and there his face was bright, and he was so happy. He even bought George a beer. Then on Monday he liked it was just another day at the office. Like he was saving all of his life for outside.
Not that George was devoting it all to what he was doing now, but he was just aware is all. He was aware at how different Steven and John were.
