Driving Miss Daisy - S01 E44

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Driving Miss Daisy - S01 E44

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 44

"Thank you; now for my second question: do you think you could work for your daughter? My business is expanding rapidly- sometimes I think too rapidly-and I can see that Cara is being stretched too thin. plan to promote her to office manager and give her a big raise then hire two additional secretaries and at least one account clerk to handle accounts payable and receivable as well as payroll. Cara will continue to be my personal secretary. The other two will take care of the technicians. I'd pay you fifty and I plan to pay Cara eighty."

Natalie sat quietly for several minutes and I could see her thinking. Cara was simply astounded. Finally, Natalie spoke, "What about benefits and when would you want me to start?"

"You'd get the same benefits as everyone else-fully paid medical and dental and $250,000 group life. You'll also get four weeks pald vacation plus holidays. I'd like you to start as soon as possible, but I understand that you'd probably want to go through the holidays with your current firm so early January would be okay."

"John, where are you going to put everyone? We barely have space now."

"I've spoken to the building owner and he's agreed to move the accountants on our floor downstairs to the vacant suite on the second floor. We'll have some alterations, but by February first I anticipate that all of the techs will be across the hall. Cara, you'll have your own office as will the top accounts person. The two secretaries will have the open space outside my office, although we'll install a small sitting and waiting area just inside the door. We don't have much foot traffic, but it pays to be prepared. I've been meeting with the landlord mostly during your lunch hours. You would have found out about the plans this week because we have some architects coming in to meet with us on Tuesday morning. So, Natalie, what do you think?"

"I think I'll resign tomorrow morning. I have a new boss and he's a smarmy bastard. He's been making all kinds of lewd and suggestive comments for more than a month even though I've said 'no' every time. I like the others in the office, but I can't stand him and I can't wait to get away from him." I stood and we shook hands on it. That was as good as a signed contract in my book. Even better, Sara gripped my head and kissed me fiercely, swapping spit for several minutes before Cara walked over to hand us some napkins. I was so embarrassed, but the women just

laughed so I joined them a moment later. Then I had a thought.

"Natalie, I understand that you want to get away from this...."

"Jerk? Asshole? Prick? Take your choice."

"Well...I was wondering if you'd like some revenge. I have this lawyer who's a real shark. How about I call him in the morning and arrange for him to take you to lunch?"

"Is this going to be a date?"

"It'll be whatever you want it to be. But, I'm thinking there must be some way to trap him, maybe tape him, especially if he threatens you. Then if Sheldon sued him and the company you might get a couple of bucks for your trouble.

"I think you'll like Sheldon. He's got a great sense of humor except when he's in court. Then he's super aggressive. The worst that can happen is you'll go to work a few days longer than you planned."

Natalie and her daughters sat quietly for several minutes before a wry smile came to her face followed by a low chuckle. "I'd love to get some revenge on this bastard."

"Okay, tell me about him. Is he related to the big boss? Is he married? Does he talk down his wife in front of the employees? Over the next ten minutes Natalie gave me every gory detail of this bastard's harassment. I was sure when she finished that she'd love what Sheldon could do for her.

I really enjoyed dinner-homemade lasagna and garlic bread, for which Natalie apologized repeatedly. "Don't worry, Mom-that won't stop either one of us." And then to prove her point she leaned over for another wonderful kiss.

We left around eight, pleading an early start in the morning. We were just walking out the door when Natalie reminded me. "Don't forget to phone the lawyer in the morning."

Cara laughed as she told her mother, "Mom, don't worry. John never forgets anything." She and Natalie waved as I backed the car into the road. Traffic was light all the way home. Sara leaned across the console, her head resting against my arm all the way.

We were only in the house a few seconds when Sara asked me, her voice barely a whisper, "John, can I go off the pill. I want your baby so badly."

"You know that's what I want, too. Why don't you flush them down the toilet tonight?"