The White Elephant 9: Secrets

Ceilia: Hi Peter - how's everything? Still enjoying working here?
Peter: Oh yes. It's a great restaurant. I love it here.
Ceilia: Good, good ... do you want to know a secret?
Peter: Oh ... go on then.
Ceilia: I can't tell anyone ... but I've just entered us into the Restaurant of the Year awards - in the best newcomer category - hopefully, we'll be nominated!
Peter: Oh that's great news ... well done!
Ceilia: Mum's the word - I can't tell anyone until it's officially announced.
Peter: My lips are sealed.
Gordon: See you Ceilia ... What are you smirking at?
Peter: Nothing ... Oh go on then. Ceilia's just told me a big secret ...
Gordon: What?
Peter: We've been nominated for Restaurant of the Year award! But keep it under wraps hey?
Gordon: No way! Gosh, Restaurant of the Year ... me, a winner!
Mary: Have you won something Gordon?
Gordon: No, no ... you'll probably find out anyway ... a little dickie bird just told me that I've won the Restaurant of the Year award! But ssshhh, keep it to yourself.
Mary: OK, I won't let the cat out of the bag ... except there's no cat to let out. The awards aren't for another six months - we can't have won.
Ceilia: She's right Gordon. I've only just put the entry form in ... What's up? Cat got your tongue?!

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