sent to Staff College, where he passed with flying colours and was posted to Brigade HQ.  On his first day there he asked the Brigadier about the Big Picture.  The Brigadier shook his head and said "I`m afraid understanding the Big Picture is only for the General Staff".   So Bill worked his hardest again, and was again promoted - first to Brigadier, then to Major General, and finally joined the General Staff.   At his first meeting he asked the CIGS about the Big Picture.   The CIGS shook his head sadly, and said "It`s not for mere soldiers to understand the Big Picture.  That`s only for the politicians" Thoroughly fed up, Bill resigned his commission and stood as a candidate in the next general election.  He was elected MP, made a first class maiden speech, worked hard, and soon became a junior minister.  On his first day at the Ministry he asked the Permanent Secretary about the Big Picture.  The Permanent Secretary shook his head and said "I`m afraid The Big Picture is for senior Cabinet members only".  So Bill worked hard in the party, made a brilliant speech at the Party Conference and became "the coming man". A month later the Prime Minister died of a heart attack, and Bill was promptly elected party leader and Prime Minister with (to his surprise) the unanimous support of the whole Cabinet.  "At last" he thought.  "Now I shall find out", and on his first day in office he called a Cabinet meeting.