“Jan,” Blair Vogelson said into the intercom, “please bring me a cup of coffee and the those letters you typed up for me last night!” “Very good, ma’am,” the secretary replied, “I’ll be right in!” A few moments later her office door swung open and in strode Jan with as Styrofoam cup of steaming coffee in one hand, and a half inch thick stack of papers and envelopes in the other! “How’s it going this morning, boss,” Jan asked brightly, “anything special on the agenda for today!?!” Carefully taking the cup from her secretary’s hand, Blair took a sip and replied, “No, nothing special, just the usual, but if you have the time, I’d like to chat with you for a minute or two if that’s all right!?!” Jan nodded her head and replied, “Your time is my time, what’s up!?!”
“How long have you worked for me,” Blair asked?!? “Uh, about six years now,” Jan replied, “why do you ask!?!” “In all the years that we’ve been together,” Blair went on, “have you ever known me to do anything illegal or unethical?!?” While shifting uncomfortably in her chair and wondering where this conversation was heading, Jan answered slowly, “No, as far as I can tell you’ve always been a straight arrow and above board!!!” Blair took another sip of her coffee before continuing and then said, “Well up until a month ago you would have been correct, but I’m afraid that since then I’ve been shall we say “involved”!!!” “Jan chose her words carefully and replied, “You mean with another man?!?” “Frank and I haven’t had meaningful relations in over six months,” Blair explained in a cracking voice, “oh, what am I saying, I shouldn’t be bothering you with this personal stuff, I’m truly sorry, Jan!!!” Jan could see right away that her boss was really hurting, and instead of fleeing the room as most people would have done, she almost ran around the big desk and gave her a big hug and a kiss on the cheek!!!” “Oh, Mrs. Vogelson,” Jan said softly, “don’t worry about a thing, I’m sure everything will work out for the best!!!”
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