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THE COVER
"Hey Betty. Let's go. The meeting is in five minutes." He took her hand and pulled her up and walked in front of her leading the direction. "Ok everyone, ideas for the cover story for next month's issue?"
After about 10 minutes of submissions, none spoke to her for the cover. They could make good features, but not a cover story. "The cover story needs to be big; something compelling." Wilhelmina urged.
"Ahh!" Betty yelled in excitement "I know!"
"What Betty?" Wilhelmina allowed her to speak. Daniel just observed her eyes twinkle. He knew this was an idea she was excited about.
"Ok, Angelina Jolie!" "She is an ambassador to UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees); we could feature her wearing the logo, maybe have a designer make a dress with the logo on it and have a backdrop. And we can use her story about all the missions she did and how they changed her and just stories about what she did, where she went, all that stuff." There was complete silence for two minutes, but seemed like an eternity. Betty shot Daniel a smile even though the entire room was waiting in anticipation.
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I love it, Betty." "Ahh!" Betty shrieked in excitement. "Same old Betty, I see." Wilhelmina said under her breath. "Alright Michael, you can sit down with Betty and discuss the backdrops and concept. Betty you get on top of the designer and see if you can get Angelina in soon." Wilhelmina delegated the tasks and dismissed everyone until the features meeting later.
Betty and the photographer discussed some of their ideas and decided on a few to run by at the next meeting.
"Betty, come to my office in 10minutes" Wilhelmina said. "Ya, sure." Betty said, somewhat nervous.
After she got her things together, she went to Wilhelmina's office. "Hey Betty, good luck in there." Marc said. Betty just gave him a nod and walked in. "Betty. I want to offer you a position as a features editor." "What?" Betty said excitedly "Hold your squeals until you're out of my office. You are more than capable of fulfilling that position; especially after all that you did today. What do you say?" "Yes, I mean, that would be great." She said happily. "Oh…but what about Daniel?" "Betty, you didn't want to be Daniel's assistant all your life. This is your chance. He's holding you back. Let me know by the end 5 today." Betty just nodded and walked out of her office.
"So, what are you going to do?" Marc asked "I…I don't know. I guess I'll go talk to Daniel."