Apologies are noted, by the secretary.
Last meetings minutes are raised and agreed.
The Treasurer regales his audience with a tale from 1952.
Everyone’s waiting for item three: Should the club open membership to vegetable growers?
But it’s always been a society of anthophiles. To allow veggies in would change everything. But it would bring in new members and many vegetables produce flowers. It’ll change the club’s focus. It’ll refocus the club.
The discussion circles, like a whirl pool.
The secretary stops typing.
Bernard falls asleep.
The Chair waits until the waters run dry.
But the winds still blow unseen.