Melissa Hughes ([info]melissa_hughes_) wrote,
2005-12-15 12:17:00
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TM Challenge: What are you happy about right now?

"What are you happy about right now?"

I’m so glad you asked! Right now I feel happier than I’ve felt in months. Partly because I smashed a window, which felt a lot better than I ever could have imagined, but mainly because my wonderful boss Alan has rescued me from the totally f**ked up credit card people and gotten my financial life back on track. Without these enormous monthly payments, I’ll actually be able to start shopping again, which is a relief because I needed a new pair of shoes to match my hair binder thingy.

That really was the lowest depths I’ve ever sunk to. I would seriously rather die than go to a jail cell again. That was the most disgusting degrading thing I’ve ever been subjected to. How could they have put me in there with those horrible women? Couldn’t they see I different from them? They should have special cells for people like me, who are being arrested for reasons which aren’t even their fault. Thank God Alan came, although I didn’t really appreciate his “I’ll take the blonde” comment, or his disturbingly familiar rapport with that other slut-chick he’s apparently friends with. What was that about?

Oh well, the point is, it’s over. And the other point is I love how Alan defended me in the meeting with the white-toothed Texas jerk. He did look sexy doing it. And I told him so. Watching him take that guy down kind of makes me wish I was still on Night Terror Duty. Maybe it was hypocritical for me to tell him I thought he was sexy, after I made up that elaborate contract preventing Alan from making any kind of comment about my appearance. Hmm. I didn’t think of that. Oh well, I say what I say. Now, where’s my Pottery Barrel catalog . . .
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[info]alan_shore

December 15 2005, 18:36:33 UTC 6 years ago

Melissa, it brings me immense pleasure to see you so happy, but you've already thanked me and there's really no need to attach laudatory adjectives to my name. People are going to wonder who it is you're talking about.

As for the comment you made, I'm sure it'll come as no surprise to hear I encourage my assistants--and other people's assistants, for that matter--to sexually harass me at any time. It shows initiative.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 15 2005, 19:32:33 UTC 6 years ago

Well that’s a relief . . . I think. *furrows brow while making a note to look up the word laudatory* But seriously Alan, I know you haven’t had the best luck with your assistants in the past. I mean, I heard about the frying pan killer-lady and the whole sweater-rating thing and – well whatever, you did me a big favor and I promise not to give you any more problems from now on. You can totally count on me to take initiative. *bites lip* I mean, with my work. Like, I’m actually thinking about taking a typing class. The company will reimburse that, right?

[info]alan_shore

December 15 2005, 20:51:22 UTC 6 years ago

*smiles* They should. They reimburse Denny and me for the cigars we purchase in the line of duty.

You didn't cause any problems. You entered into an agreement with an unscrupulous and opportunistic company that was determined to exploit you. They were the problem.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 14:45:36 UTC 6 years ago

You're right! They were really creeps weren't they. *smiles for a little too long, then abruptly glares at him* Hey, there you go, looking sexy again. Quit that!

[info]alan_shore

December 16 2005, 15:01:46 UTC 6 years ago

To which look do you refer? I'll need to be able to avoid it in the future.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 15:07:36 UTC 6 years ago

You know. That look. That stern look you get when you're chewing someone out. It really works for you.

[info]alan_shore

December 16 2005, 15:17:38 UTC 6 years ago

*smiles* Seeing how that look is occasioned only by moral outrage, you shouldn't be forced to contend with it too often.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 18:32:05 UTC 6 years ago

If you only knew . . . Awww Alan, that's too sweet. Oh well,*demurely* I guess I'll have to limit myself to peeking into the court room from time to time to watch your closings.

[info]alan_shore

December 16 2005, 18:57:29 UTC 6 years ago

*manages to ignore the fact that he's just been described as sweet* Courtroom voyeurism is a practice of which I wholeheartedly approve.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 21:17:58 UTC 6 years ago

*rolls eyes* Yes, I can imagine . . . but I won't.

*fans self gently with manilla folder*

[info]alan_shore

December 16 2005, 22:00:30 UTC 6 years ago

That's a shame. Nine-tenths the fun is in the imagining.

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 07:13:50 UTC 6 years ago

Between contempt, debt, assault and murder, this firm could probably get its own special cell.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 15:15:30 UTC 6 years ago

Morning Mr. Chase. *gives a salut* Yeah, what's the deal with this firm? You guys are always getting thrown in jail for something. I thought lawyers guys were supposed to uphold and defend the law or whatever, not break it. *whispering* I heard about what you did to the priest. That must have been so completely scary. I probably would have fainted.

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 18:34:25 UTC 6 years ago

At ease.

I'm sure there's no connection between being Alan's secretary and landing in jail.

Not at all. Thanks, though.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 18:46:11 UTC 6 years ago

Hmmmm. *looks suspicious* You're right. You know, I never got arrested before I started working here.

Not at all? *looks even more suspicious* Whatever. It must have been a relief to get off though. You were looking pretty nervous right before the verdict came in.

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 18:55:47 UTC 6 years ago

They always end well. Alan's tenacious in defending his secretaries.

I believe you are mistaken.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 20:43:48 UTC 6 years ago

*sighes and smiles* I know . . .

Mistaken? I don't think so. I was tempted to sneak you a brandy or something after I saw you. You didn't look well.

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 21:01:10 UTC 6 years ago

Appreciated. *deflecting* It would be ill-advised to keep alcohol at your desk, Miss Hughes. Not that I'm implying you are. We should set an example here. Rules of conduct.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 21:21:18 UTC 6 years ago

Oh, no, that's okay. *smiles obliviously* I don't need to keep any at my desk. There's plenty at Alan's.

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 21:31:31 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you for the information. I'm sure you posses the courage it takes to be a fine example. All members of this firm should exhibit stronger moral fiber and not tolerate those who don't.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 21:56:13 UTC 6 years ago

*looks incredulous and does a "time-out" with hands* Ummm, hellooo. Are you trying to tell me you don't have a liquor cabinet in your office? And wait a sec, didn't you just chop a priest guy's fingers off? Is that an example of the strong moral fiber you're referring to?

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 22:00:18 UTC 6 years ago

C'mon. Why is everyone so fixated on that?

[info]alan_shore

December 16 2005, 22:03:20 UTC 6 years ago

She's right. I'm substantially less concerned about allowing her near alcohol than I am about allowing you near letter openers.

[info]brad_chase

December 16 2005, 22:07:28 UTC 6 years ago

Of course. I forgot. Alcohol is your tool, is it not? It's how you insinuated yourself -

Never mind.

[info]melissa_hughes_

December 16 2005, 22:19:24 UTC 6 years ago

It's just, the priest thing was like, pretty major.

*then, looking vindicated* See, Alan doesn't mind if I drink. I really think you're the only one here who doesn't do it, except for maybe that sort of chubby blonde woman I used to see around here.

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