AS THE MOUSE

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Soap Opera "As The Mouse Moves" - Thursday August 30^th 2001
"Tiffany did you meet Charles yet?"  Clark asked as the handsome young reporter for the London Link TV Network walked towards Tiffany. The living room of Clarks' townhouse, where he operates his business Manhattan Party Planning, is filled with reporters from several New York newspapers and members of the foreign press. The London Link TV Network had recently hired Clark in hopes of getting the inside scoop on the gossip in New York about his secretary Tiffany and her affair with the mayoral candidate Amir Hada.
"Hello," Tiffany said extending her hand to Charles.
"Tiffany it is my pleasure to meet you," Charles said as Clark touched him on the arm signaling that he was leaving the two of them to talk privately.
"Clark has said so many nice things about you."
"Thanks. I'm happy to hear that," she said surprised.  Clark had made it obvious to her that her that she had to be interviewed about her relationship with Amir.  He was giving this party tonight solely for the purpose of getting the free press.  She had broken her employment agreement when she secretly became involved with his client Amir so now the least she could do was get him free publicity to help boost his ailing business.
"I guess you know I would like very much to talk to you about your relationship with Amir Hada."
"Yes Clark told me that you wanted to interview me."
"Have a seat, let me take some notes first", he said motioning her towards the table and chairs in a corner of the room away from the other guests at the party.
Tiffany took a seat and watched as Charles sat down beside her taking out a small notepad and pen. 
"Is it okay if we converse here or would you prefer that we meet somewhere else?" he asked smiling.
"No this is fine."
"If you could just tell me a little bit about the first time you met Amir."
"I met him through work," she said glancing up and seeing Stanley Morgan entering the living room. She saw her young sister Starlene across the room.  Starlene smiled when she saw her older lover walk towards her.
"Did you know that Mr. Hada was married at the time?"
"No."
"When did you learn of his comatose wife?"
"Only recently."
"I see. Did you have plans of marriage to Mr. Hada?" he asked glancing up from his interview when he saw the cameras on the other side of the room flash as Stanley Morgan kissed Starlene.
"Sorry… what?" Tiffany asked distracted by Stanley and Starlene.
"Is that your sister?"
"Yes."
"Who is that older man?"
"That's Stanley Morgan."
"Your sister is involved with him?"
"Yes."
"He's old enough to be her grandfather isn't he?"
"Yes."
"Gee…."  He said thoughtfully watching the reaction of the party goers to the voluptuous Starlene in the low cut black party dress.
"What does Stanley Morgan do for a living?"
"He's a wealthy real estate tycoon."
"Isn't he involved with Mr. Hada?"
"Yes he's Amir's political advisor."
"Do you think your sister would have a word with me?"
"You'll have to ask her."
"A couple more questions if you don't mind Miss Diamond."
"Yes."
"Are you still seeing Mr. Hada and are you in love?"
CONTINUED TOMORROW. MORE SOAP PHOTOS BELOW.