I waited outside of Leo's office, nervous because I was going over Josh's head to insist that the White House tie compliance with my Employee Development Initiative to the Employee Review Process and base pay grade advancement on an employee actually following the precepts of these very important programs. These programs are generally ignored by the bureaucratic staffers, probably due to Josh's sniping and laughter whenever the individual components of this stellar morale building pay-for-performance plan are mentioned.
My nervousness grew as Margaret crooked her finger and motioned me over to her desk.
Uh-ho, I knew what she wanted.
She whispered to me, asking if I've had any luck yet.
I chuckled and told her that I just ran into Mary Marsh and Josh's mother at lunch and that they too are on the same quest. Seems everyone suddenly wants Josh married off, even his enemies. In fact, they've already set up a date with Josh and their candidate, a double-blind date.
Then I got to the good part: A double-blind date with Ainsley Hayes. I started laughing but suddenly realized Margaret was staring at me. She inquired as to why not Ainsley.
I looked at her blankly as it was obvious. I told her it wouldn't work due to the love triangle.
Margaret looked confused and asked me what was I talking about.
I pointed out the seemingly obvious: Sam & Josh & Ainsley, it would never work.
She gave me a blank stare and I cursed myself for being such an idiot. Clearly she didn't have a clue as to Josh & Sam. When Josh and Sam broke up, Sam started to see Ainsley.
Well, I couldn't tell her that, so I said it wouldn't work because Sam and Ainsley had a thing in the past. She replied that it's been over with for awhile and now Sam's dating Amy.
Which blew me away. I didn't know that.
