SECRET LIFE SECRETS REVEALED

REVEALATIONS

November 29, 2024
Monday 8:00 AM
Office of Acting C.E.O Benjamin Helen

Ben walks into the office wearing his new blue Armani suit that Chloe purchased for him a few weeks ago, as he stepped from the elevator he saw Zoe already there sitting at her desk wearing a gray business suit with a white undershirt going through the files and organizing all the paperwork he would have to oversee that day, and for the rest of the week.  Zoe smiled as she saw Ben, and got up to greet her boss for the day.

Zoe: Good morning, Mr. Helen I have already started on the Dawson reports, and I have six accounts that are still under review waiting on your desk.  Here's your cup.  (handing him a mug with the words "WORLDS GREATEST BOSS" on the mug.) 

Ben:  What's this?  (taking the mug, and puzzled by it)

Zoe:  It's just a gift I got for you to thank you for letting me have my job back.

Ben:  Zoe, you earned your job back by proving your humility when you apologized.  But I will still accept the gift.  But, I have to remind you this job is like mine, and will only last until the end of January if not sooner.   Are you sure you want to continue working here instead of getting another more permanent position, or getting your old job back at the restaurant?

Zoe:  Oh I'm sure Ben, I hated waiting on tables, and the tips were lousy, and the manager was a sexist jerk. Don't get me started on the cooks, and the other waiters, and waitresses.  Always fighting over the best tables.

Ben:  I know the feeling I was a waiter at a bar myself.

Zoe:  Really, when?

Ben:  It was a long time ago, and I would rather not talk about it.

Zoe:  Okay, but you have two calls for today, and a meeting with the Farmers Union.  I think they want to make sure their deal with the company doesn't change if your dad doesn't return as C.E.O.

Ben:  Okay, were there any meetings today?

Zoe:  No, that's it.  But both of your Uncles called I think they want to know your plans for the holidays.

Ben:  Okay, get Nora on the phone and tell her I want her to tell my dad about the Farmers Union, and I also need you to call Ricky Underwood, and schedule a meeting with him for 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Zoe:  (is surprised by his last request)  Could you repeat that?

Ben:  Zoe you heard me the first time I didn't stutter. (goes into his office, and shuts the door)

Zoe:  I really hope you know what you're doing Ben.  (picks up the phone to make the calls)

Ben:  (sits down at his desk, opens his briefcase to pull out the name plate Leo gave him.  He looked at it in black writing on the golden name plate on wood.  He smiled as he turned in his chair to see the photo of his grandfather Ben Sr. sitting in his chair with the same name plate.  His bushy mustache looked weird to Ben, but he was proud to now be sitting here as he once did.  The desk's were different, but it was like looking into a mirror.)  Well Grand Dad, I'm here if only for a little while longer.  I just hope I make both of you proud. (looks at his Grandfather Frank Boykevich sitting at the office desk in the butcher shop.  He then turned pulled out the file that Mark had given him on Tamara, and placed it in a drawer for later, and places the name plate in front of him with his name facing the door.  For the first time ever he felt comfortable sitting in the office as C.E.O.)