Okay, here is my attempt at a Word of the Day. I would have actually had this posted on the actual day of the word, but technical difficulties slowed me down a little. :) Anyway, reviews are always welcome, both good and bad, but please be nice, at least! LoL!

On an unfortunately serious note, I do not own Covert Affairs, the characters, or the actors... yada yada yada... ;)

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Gumption

\GUMP-shun\ : enterprise, initiative

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Auggie, as a general rule, was a nice guy, pretty funny, and not too bad to work for. But every now and then, something that may seem trivial to most would seem to set him off. From past experience, people who had known Auggie for a while could usually judge what would or would not cause a meltdown.

"I'm not telling him."

"Well, I'm not telling him, either!" Stu looked at the lower-level tech like he was crazy. "I value my job, not to mention my life!"

The techs looked up just as Joan walked through the doorway at the end of the platform.

Stu grinned. Perfect! "Hey, Joan, have you seen Auggie yet this morning?"

Joan never broke stride as she answered. "Yes I have, and no, I won't tell him." She smiled knowingly as she sailed past.

"Maybe Jai would do it."

Stu shook his head. "No, definitely not a smart idea."

"Hey, guys. What's up?" Annie stepped up behind the techies, startling them a bit.

"Ah, fantastic! Annie, dear, sweet Annie!" Stu was grinning from ear to ear as he turned to face his newest target.

"Uh oh, whatever it is, the answer is no!"

The younger tech finally spoke up as Annie began to turn away. "But it's about Auggie."

Annie stopped and considered. "Okay, spill."

Stu stepped up to the plate again. "Well, apparently Auggie is unaware that he's wearing two different socks today. Rather noticeably, actually. One black, one red. He has a meeting today up on the 7th and none of us have the, uh, guts to say anything.

Annie paused, waiting for more details. When none came, she said, "That's it? That's the big crisis? You guys are being ridiculous. I'll go tell him. I have to go in anyway. No worries, guys. You act like he's gonna go all Mr. Hyde." Annie giggled as she headed toward the tech ops office.

Stu watched he walk away, shaking his head. "I don't know if I want to be in a fallout shelter or have a front row seat."

Annie entered Auggie's office and headed straight to the corner of his desk.

"Annie, what's the what?" Auggie leaned back slightly in his chair and gazed in her general direction.

"The guys are acting really strange. They're actually scared to come tell you that you're wearing two different socks."

"Two different socks?" He cringed. "How noticeable is it?"

"One black, one red, so pretty noticeable."

Auggie frowned for a bit, then smiled slightly. "Well, Miss Walker, it looks like we're going shopping at lunch.

"Oh really?"

Yes, ma'am. It's my turn to buy lunch, but you owe me a pair of socks." Auggie's smirk was growing with each word.

"And how do you figure I owe you a pair of socks?" Annie leaned towards Auggie suggestively.

Auggie leaned in, as well. "Because it was your idea to use a sock to blindfold the blind guy!

Stu and the small crowd that had gathered outside Auggie's office stared through the window, waiting for the blow up. When it never came, the same humerous thought went through each of their minds.

He is soooo whipped...

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And there you have it, folks! Hit that nice little button below and let me know what you think!

~Jen