Disclaimer: No infringement of rights is meant or implied. Just borrowing these great characters created by Fran and Peter.
A/N: First off, FranMaxFanatics is the new name for fic writers Kristen3 and Franala. All combined efforts will be penned under such. Now, on with the story...set in season three BT (before "the thing"). Please RR!
Maxwell walked in through the front door and angrily put his briefcase in the hall closet. "Rough day at the theater, Mr. Sheffield?" Fran asked.
"My new show opens in just two weeks, and I still need a lead actress! I've seen every actress in this city, and they're all either already committed to another project, or they're just not right for the part," Max replied.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find someone," Fran said reassuringly.
"Thank you, Miss Fine. Are you sure you can't think of anyone who might like to work on Broadway? You seem to have relatives in every line of work," Max asked.
"I thought you said no more hiring my relatives," Fran said.
"I'm desperate, Miss Fine. I even thought of having Niles do the part in drag, but he didn't fit the costume," Max said.
"Well, if you're really desperate, I do know someone," Fran said. "She's attractive, 29, and has a great personality. She's got no real acting experience, but she's willing to learn." Fran smiled as wide as she could hoping to win him over.
"She sounds wonderful, Miss Fine. What's her name?"
"Fran Fine."
"No, absolutely not! I will not have my nanny starring in one of my plays!" Max said.
"A minute ago you said I was wonderful!" Fran replied.
"Yes, but, well...." Max tried desperately to come up with a response that wouldn't land him in the doghouse. He sighed. "All right, you can come down to the theater tomorrow afternoon and audition, but I can't promise you anything. It's not up to me, my investors have to approve of the casting."
"You won't regret this, Mr. Sheffield!" Fran exclaimed jumping up and down.
"I hope not," Max replied, as he walked out of the room.
So, there's Chapter one- what did you think? Let us now. What did Maxwell get himself into??? hehe