The Minister of Finance, ranked second in the hierarchy of ministers, and the Commander of the Central Military District, one of the top ten figures in the military. What should a mere department head, caught between this fantastic lineup, do?

The answer is simple: play the role of a secretary while enjoying a ride in the car. If there’s no car, then do a somersault and put on a little performance.

‘I should be the one getting special treatment somewhere.’

It’s frustrating. No matter how high my rank is, I always end up meeting with ministers and getting pushed around …