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Step 2: Ascertain the correct number of coffee cups to be served

THE MEETING PROTOCOL

In the interest of efficiency, meetings must be conducted with utmost seriousness and precision. To this end, we have established a strict protocol to govern the proceedings. Here are the rules:

1. Step 1: Determine the correct number of chairs for the meeting
2. Step 2: Ascertain the correct number of coffee cups to be served
3. Step 3: Establish an arbitrary time for the meeting to conclude
4. Step 4: Convene the meeting, despite the absence of a clear purpose or agenda