Cassandra Chapter 2

"My, my, Cassandra, you certainly are...DEVELOPING nicely. I couldn't help but notice how provocatively you have been dressed and made up lately. You have become such an exquisite, exotic creature in such a short time. I can just IMAGINE what all the men think, with you looking the way you do. You haven't been receiving any UNWANTED advances, have you?"

"No Ma'am, not a one."

"Good! I would be furious if one of them tried to take advantage of you against your will - and in the office to boot! The company simply cannot condone that kind of behavior. I have been fully expecting to have to discipline some miscreant who stepped out of line with you. Even with our strict guidelines, someone is always getting out-of-hand. Actually, quite the opposite has occurred.

You seem to have an incredibly calming influence on the men in the office. They have been exceptionally well-behaved with ALL the women since your arrival. They are polite, courteous, even gentlemanly. I simply cannot fathom what has gotten into them. It's almost as though they were all 'getting laid' on a regular basis. You wouldn't have any idea what has gotten into them, would you?"

"No Ma'am, I haven't a clue."

"No, I didn't think so. Still, our productivity and office morale are WAY up, compared to before you began working here. Perhaps it is just the way you 'dress up' the office that inspires them. Whatever it is, keep up the good work.

In fact, you might be in a position to help this company immeasurably. I have received so many glowing compliments about you from our visitors. Many of them are important, influential executives from companies we do business with. These are men of considerable power and stature in the business community, men who are accustomed to being treated with respect and consideration. So much depends on keeping them satisfied with the attention to detail our company provides. In today's business climate, that not only means millions of dollars in revenue, but sometimes the difference between survival and failure. You understand what that means, don't you Cassandra?"