AS THE MOUSE

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Soap Opera "As The Mouse Moves" - Thursday August 23^rd 2001
"Tiffany you're making too much of this," Stanley said as he watched her take a seat at her desk. 
"No, I'm not.  This is totally humiliating." Tiffany said as she quickly chose the option 'shut down' on the computer screen. She could feel the tension and embarrassment drain from her body as the picture of Amir and her kissing on his veranda with her dress opened in the front faded from the computer screen.
"Why don't you let me take you out to dinner," Stanley said walking up behind her chair and rubbing her shoulders. His desires for her had once again been ignited after seeing the photo on the front page of the newspaper with the blurry spot covering her bare bosom.  He caught her off guard at work today as she surfed the web to see how many sites had published the original photo without the blurry spot covering her bosom.
"Stanley, I thought you were in love with my sister."
"I think a lot of her.  I just want to help you out.  Why don't we go out to dinner tonight?" he said as his fingers massaged her tense neck.
"I don't think Starlene would like that, unless you want to invite her to go with us."
"I take Starlene to dinner all the time.  You need a friend now Tiffany. At least let me buy you a drink."
"I'm at work. I still have this job as of right now," she said as her voice cracked in pain.
"Look honey.  It isn't that big of a deal.  Some detective took your picture with your blouse opened at Amir's house."
"And Amir's running for mayor.  Amir's Clarks' client and I lied to him about seeing Amir and now I'm caught lying. To make matter worse now Clark likes the fact I've been seeing Amir. H's getting free advertising with this scandal. That's the only reason he hasn't fired me for lying to him," she said wiping a tear from her cheek as he continued to rub her neck.
"Yeah, but you're more valuable to Clark now than ever before.  You see all the publicity you've gotten his business. He never could have gotten this much attention without you," Stanley said.
"I know he wants me to go to a party tonight for the London Link Television Network.  I know he thinks I should talk about my affair with Amir.  I can't do that Stanley.  If I talk about Amir, he'll surely lose the campaign."
"Why do you care so much whether Amir wins the election?"
"Because that's what Amir wants.  He's worked hard to win,"
"Amir's married though Tiffany," he said referring to Amir's comatose wife that had just awoken from her coma.
"I know," she said as fresh tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Tiffany you can't marry Amir anyway, you're still married."
"I know but I'll get a divorce one day."
"Why haven't you divorced Skeeter?"
"He won't give me a divorce I've asked him."
"You want me to help you out with that?"
"You mean a divorce?"
"Yeah. I have the best lawyers in town.  If you want a divorce I can help you."
"It's not the number one thing on my list now, but thanks."
"What is tops on your list?"
"I want to keep my job and Amir."
"Amir's married and this job isn't that important."
"It is to me. I need this job."
"I can find you another job and I can get you a divorce.  But Amir's married Tiffany."
"What are you trying to tell me Stanley?"
"Come here honey", he said gently pulling up from the chair.
"What?" she asked as she stood facing him as he wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"I'm telling you that I could take care of everything.  You should have listened to me a long time ago honey," he said brushing her long blonde hair from her damp cheeks.
"You have Starlene now and she loves you."
"Starlene is very young Tiffany. I'm a mature man.  I need a woman.  A woman like you," he said pulling her quickly to him and kissing her soft full lips.
The front door opened.
CONTINUED TOMORROW. MORE SOAP PHOTOS BELOW.