Chapters 1 and 2 Summary

"The World as Seen by Another Person." Narration summarizes the events (recounted in previous books in the series) that have led to Mma Ramotswe's current circumstances, primarily her engagement to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni and their mutual decisions to live in Mma Ramotswe's home but move her money-losing business (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency) into his more economically advantageous premises. The move, Mma Ramotswe realizes, has the potential to affect the efficient and bespectacled Mma Grace Makutsi, recently promoted from secretary to assistant detective. After discussing the situation with Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni , Mma Ramotswe proposes a solution - that Mma Makutsi also become Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni 's assistant manager and help him sort out his messy paperwork. Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni agrees, partly because he needs the help and partly because he wants to keep...