Preparation for Cl's farewell

I came across a startling revelation today.

My came into my room to see my gift for Cl. and to show me her gift for Cl. She was very happy to see the way I had packed it. Then she accidentally slipped into a bit confidential conversation with me. As a rule, I always avoid talking anything intimate or confidential with anyone.  I had merely blurted a remark that I was very worried what will happen next week as Cl won't be there anymore.

"Yes, I know what you mean. Stfn does not want to come to your group. This is stupid because as employees we do not have the right to refuse. What ever Stf decides we must obey her. The reason why she does not want to relinquish her group is because she is physically and mentally very comfortable there. She does nothing over there, just keeps carrying any baby in her arms and shows that its a lot of work. Many times when we made surprise visits to her group we found she and Ndn were lounging cozily or even occasionally napping in secret. Once Stf entered their room and she found Stfn asleep with all the babies awake in the room. Then and there she decided that Stfn has to leave this group. Stfn is actually lucky she hasn't been fired due to misconduct or not doing her job well enough. She has become great friends with Ndn and An and together they just relax and do nothing. That's why she is being sent to you because you are very active and energetic; you work hard a lot. Stf thinks if Stfn will come to you, you will influence her into becoming active and hard working too."

This revelation came upon me as a total surprise and on later reflection I even find it hard to believe yet possible to a certain degree. 

My own perception of Stfn's character is that she is basically an indolent, sluggish sort of person who would rather sit then move, takes the easy way out, and nonchalantly finds others to do something she ought to have done. It is not impossible to believe that she was found asleep with a handful of babies around her. There have been plenty of instances in the past where her disinclination to work was exhibited in front of me. This is also absolutely true that she is great friends with Ndn and in fact both of them live together in the same apartment.

Before this I had been talking to Cl and we both agreed that Stfn is not being professional. She should not refuse orders or decisions in this fashion. Firstly because she doesn't have the rights and secondly because the order is not inappropriate in any way. 

"She looks very strong and determined but I know her a bit intimately and I can tell you that she is actually a very emotional person. She clings to the children so much that she cannot let them leave her. last year she had a lot of difficulty in handing over Mrn and Onm to us just because she loved them so much that couldn't separate from them. Even now she loves them a lot."

" Yes, precisely that's why both Mrn and Onm had so much difficulty in accepting us and their new group! I exclaimed. Now I am constrained to think if having Stfn with me means a bigger trouble than having someone like Mch. She will restart her cosseting and petting of her previous group children which will spoil them and make it harder for me to teach them. The very same for their parents as well.

I had to make a calender with Cl's portrait shots which I had earlier taken. I had already got them printed and now only the sticking part had to be done by the children in secret. So today when Cl left me in the sleeping room and dropped Jr, Ll and Ksh in My's room I quietly slipped out and brought back Jr, Ksh and Ll and made them stick the pictures and even make a caterpillar by sticking round yellow stickers and writing their name with my help! I had remembered to block the door so that in case Cl came inside suddenly she wouldn't be able to come. It was to be in complete secret. Then the rest of the children stuck the rest of the pictures; actually every child got to stick one picture. The calendar looked beautiful!
Today in the evening Cl is giving a drink party in the nearby restaurant bar. Everyone wanted me to come but I can't because of H and because there are plenty of tasks for me to accomplish. I have to go to the photo studio and get some more photos printed, finish the calendar, pack it and keep everything ready for her farewell tomorrow.