Why, exactly, may I ask, is everyone
so frightened of Moira?
Yes, she is the
manager, so, fair enough, she is in charge of the admin staff, such as Liz,
whose role is to answer the phone and make appointments for patients. But why
is she so fearsome?
Now, if ever there was someone with people skills on the
cobbles, it would have to be Liz – and she’s no pushover either - at least she
wasn’t before the advent of Megalomaniac Moira, the power-crazed, tyrannical control
freak who has taken charge at the health centre.
At one point, I thought there had been a breakthrough and
that Moira was being complimentary. In Moira’s presence, Liz is a little
nervous and says that she is all fingers and thumbs today. ‘Nonsense,’ replies
Moira, ‘You’re doing very well, all things considered.’
‘What’s that supposed to mean?’ asks Liz, justifiably. ‘Well’,
replies the delightful Moira, ‘your lack of experience and your limited skills
set – stick at it.’
Last week we saw the lovely Doctor Susan Gaddas and Liz
having a chat during their break. That was soon put paid to by the arrival of
Moira, clearly put out by seeing ‘her’ staff chatting together. Moira addresses
the doctor as Susan, and is asked by Moira for her paperwork. Moira’s tone is
patronising and even rather aggressive. Doctor Susan Gaddas scurries off
obediently, promising her paper work will be done.
Liz is outraged by the exchange and lets Moira know her
feelings. She tells Moira that it was wrong to use the doctor’s first name. If
she, Liz, had studied for all those years, she would want some respect and no
doubt would expect to be addressed as Doctor Gaddas. Moira’s reply to Liz is as follows, ‘Respect
is earned – when she gets up to date with her paperwork, maybe I’ll give her
some.’ How does anyone respond to that
without using several expletives? Moira adds, somewhat bizarrely, that, ‘
Friendship is no substitute for a tight ship,’ which leads us to wonder if
Moira has ever had a friend.
What will the future bring for Liz’s life in her new job? Will
the staff remain cowed and obedient or will there be a rebellion and a subsequent
removal of ‘The snarling beast of Rosamund Street?’ as Steve calls her. I hope
we get to know more about Moira and why she is as she is.
But oh - beige! You have to be kidding, Moira! Our Liz in beige? Please, no!
By @Ruth1722
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