" Sorry boss, that won't cut it. I checked with Deanna in the Financedepartment. First, other bosses did request bonuses for theirsecretaries and te...hnical assistants, and they were approved. And second,you never put in for a bonus for Betty or me."Damn, I hate it when Nancy has her facts straight. Obviously I had madea mistake, thinking Nancy would never find out about the bonuses.Suddenly, as if on cue, Betty appeared at my office door to hear this.Betty is the department's TA, or. That my friend had somehow made it down to catch my victory but that thought would be pushed aside soon enough. I didn’t see his club like fist coming at me until after it had collided with my jaw and spun me around face first against the brick wall. I don’t think I would have moved again that night if I didn’t have to, it hurt too much just to think. ‘Eric?’ I shouted in confusion. You have to understand, Eric is one of my best friends. Ever. He’s the one who is considered blood even if we. In about 20 minutes I find the place and swing my coffee colored pantyhose legs out of the car perched on my 3-inch white pointed pumps. Grab my matching white purse and wiggle over to the front door. I can see my reflection in the glass door and look at this white and black checked jumper, which is hemmed a few inches above my knees, matching white wide-collar blouse, pearl necklace, and pearl bracelet on my bright pink 2-inch acrylic nails. I realize how far I've been changed. I'm not a. ”“And one more consideration - if you hire her, you simply can’t do it.”“There is that, too,” I agreed.We bought our sub sandwiches and took them back to the office to eat, where Scott joined us.“Did you give your deposition?” he asked.“Yes. You?”“I did. I have no clue what her angle is. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Did your lawyer get the defamation suit dismissed?”“He’s filed the papers and asked for an expedited hearing on his motion. Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will go.