The script was well-crafted, br The main actors had rehearsed well br and smaller actors like me were expected br to just be around, to smile br and be politically correct....... br The top guns finally arrived br and the curtains went up.... br The atmosphere became very tense br and we all shook hands and smiled nervously. br The much-awaited annual meeting began at last. br The main speaker started his presentation, br A few questions were raised, br Answers were given to some, br and excuses for others. br The farce finally ended br with plans and new projections. br The annual meeting ended at last br and the curtains came down.... br The main actors walked out br and got into their luxury cars and departed br while smaller actors like me br trudged on the dusty road br towards the bus stop.