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cards on the table. “It’s like this Josh. I’ve decided that its time that I make some changes in my life.”
    Her boss looked decidedly nervous and interrupted, “You’re not quitting are you?”
    So Cyn was right, Lila thought. Josh didn’t want to lose her. “No, I’m not quitting, but I am going on vacation.” Then she took a fortifying breathe and added, “And I feel strongly that I need a raise (take that you short, bald molester of starlets.)” There was nothing like the feeling of standing up for yourself. Lila’s body positively hummed from the thrill of it.
    Josh went silent for a moment, clearly at a crossroads with what to do. Lila could almost see the little hamster wheel turning in his brain. He finally answered, “You know what, kid? I think it’s a great idea. In fact, I think you should take a month off. You certainly have the time coming.” Lila stared at him like he had just grown a second head when he continued, “As far as a raise, you’re right, you deserve it.” Jotting himself a note as he added, “I’m going to just go ahead and make it retroactive, starting last quarter. How does that sound?”
    To Lila, it sounded like Josh had clearly been alien abducted and had received a personality transplant. His generosity sounded too good to be true. But on further consideration, who was she to complain? Maybe she was finally getting her just desserts for standing up for herself. That was possible, right? Lila took another slow sip of coffee before answering, “Sounds fine, Josh. I leave a week from today. Anyone in particular you want me to train from the assistant’s pool to cover while I’m gone?”
    Josh’s face broke out into a sly smile. He actually rubbed his hands together like a penny opera villain about to say, “I’m going to get you my pretty…” before answering, “Yeah, how ‘bout that new girl Charlotte? You could start training her today.”
    Lila rolled her eyes, no longer worried that her boss was going to fire her for impertinence and mumbled, “Predictable.” Before he could respond, she picked up her coffee and sailed out of his office.
    From what Lila had been able to gather, Charlotte was the kind of subordinate that Josh had always dreamed of but couldn’t have for two reasons. One: if he had a twenty-two year old assistant who needed a bikini wax to wear the infinitesimal skirts that she did, his wife would invariably get suspicious. And two: he really did need an assistant with a brain in her head. He was one of the partners after all.
    Lila rang Joyce in the temp pool and told her that she was going to need Charlotte to report to her desk as soon as possible. Joyce commented, “Boy that girl sure is popular. I just sent her up to Rich Pelker’s office. His assistant just got wooed away by The Game Show Network.”
    “Sorry Joyce, ole Richie’s going to have to find himself another honey. Josh has personally requested Charlotte’s services for the next month.”
    “No worries, Josh’s request certainly outweighs Rich’s, but what’s up? Are you having surgery or something?”
    Lila laughed, “Yep, I figure a 36C is no longer enough to get me ahead in the company so I’m checking into Dr. 90210 for an augmentation.”
    Joyce enjoyed Lila’s humor. After all, she was fifty and frumpy and had been with The Triple A for almost two decades. She didn’t miss any of the machinations that went on in the agency. “Good for you. A nice G-cup is definitely the path to success. Listen, I’ve got to come up with a replacement for Rich. Hey, you know what? I think I’m going to send him a nice gay boy and see if he can’t keep it in his pants for awhile. I don’t think his job is going to last another sexual harassment suit.”
    Joyce was like the house mother in a fraternity. Even though the agency had several female agents, the majority of them were still men and Joyce liked to keep them on their toes when it came to assigning them assistants.