Secret number two is a battalion of lieutenants. The bigger the party, the more lieutenants. They have a good time. In short, they are entertaining and entertained. They don't even know they did all the work because no one had that much to do.
Roper manages to convey the same sense of fun and comradeship at work.
He is a kind and gentle man - funny, perceptive, and insightful. We feel very fortunate to have him.