AS THE MOUSE

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Soap Opera "As The Mouse Moves" - Monday March 11th 2002
Tiffany glanced down at her watch and saw it was already 9:30 AM.  Clark had told her repeatedly that being late was something he wouldn't stand for.  Today is Nicole's first day since she was transferred from Stanley's office.  The door to the townhouse opened and Nicole walked in.
"Hi Tiffany!  Are you surprised to see me here?" Nicole asked smiling broadly.
"No. Clark told me that you would be working here."
"He did.  I thought you would be really surprised.  Oh well.  Is Clark upstairs?"
"Yeah, he's on the phone."
"I hope you have some coffee. I had a late night last night," she said hanging her jacket on the rack by the door. She smiled thinking of her long evening with Tiffany's estranged husband Skeeter.
"The coffee's in the kitchen," Tiffany said pointing behind her.
"Nicole!  Hi," Clark said smiling as he came down the stairs to meet his new secretary.
"Hi Clark.  Sorry I'm a little late this morning."
"No problem.  Why don't you come upstairs and we'll go over your duties."
"That sounds great."
"Tiffany could you bring us coffee?"
"Tiffany be sure mine has plenty of milk in it," Nicole said bending over the railing of the stairs.
"Sure," Tiffany said glancing towards the stairs to see Nicole's long legs barely covered by the short skirt she was wearing. She glanced towards Clark and noticed he was at the bottom of the stairs enjoying the view.
"Do we have any bagels this morning Tiffany?" Clark asked his eyes still fixed straight up the stairs at Nicole's short skirt.
"No."
"Well, bring us the coffee then call and get a delivery."
"Sure," Tiffany said pushing her chair back to get up and go into the kitchen.
"I'd rather have Danish," Nicole said turning to look down the stairs at Clark.
"Make it two Danish then."
"Okay Clark." Tiffany said.
"Oh and get one for yourself if you want Tiffany," he said his eyes still on Nicole's legs as he watched her walk up the stairs.
"Gee thanks," Tiffany mumbled as she walked towards the kitchen to see if there was enough coffee brewed.  The phone on her desk rang and she walked back to answer it.
"Manhattan Party Planning," she answered.
"Hay Baby," Skeeter said.
"Skeeter what do you want?"
"Gee. I haven't talked to you in a long time and that's the way you treat me?"
"I'm really busy now."
"What's going on?" he asked wondering if Nicole had gotten to work on time after their long passionate night together.
"We have a new girl starting today."
"Oh.  You quitting or something?"
"No.  What do you want Skeeter?" she asked as she heard Nicole's laughter from Clark's upstairs office.
"I need to talk to you Baby," Skeeter said.
"I can't talk now, can it wait?"
"I just think it's time we finalize the divorce, Tiffany."
CONTINUED TOMORROW. MORE SOAP PHOTOS BELOW.