Working Girl Page #2

Tess

Okay.

Ruth

Tess. This is the last time I can help you. Four strikes,

you're out.

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Tess

Tess McGill for Katherine Parker's office.

Woman

It's the last desk...at the end of the aisle.

Katherine

Hi. I'm Katherine Parker. You must be Tess.

Tess

Right.

Katherine

Oh, great bunny!

Tess

Um, I don't usually have a bunny on my desk. It was my birthday

a few days ago.

Katherine

No kidding? Mine's next Tuesday. How old?

Tess

30.

Katherine

Really? Well I'll be 30 next Tuesday. We're practically twins.

Tess

Except that I'm older.

Katherine

Just barely.

Tess

I've never worked for someone who is younger than me before. Or

for a woman.

Katherine

Well, there's a first time for everything. That's not going to

be a problem, is it Tess?

Tess

No.

Katherine

Good. Why don't you pour us a couple coffees and come on inside.

I'm light, no sugar.

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Katherine

The stock is at 38, the tender is at 56....Come in....Yeah, what

do we do about that? Well, I just checked my three. What are

yours? Uh huh, yeah, I have that one. Well, I think he's in an

underwater position. All right, so that's our first and second

call and then we'll see where we are....Right. I'll count the

minutes. Bye....Thanks. So, Tess...a few ground rules. The way

I look at it, you are my link with the outside world. People's

impression of me starts with you. You're tough when it's

warranted, accommodating when you can be, you're accurate, you're

punctual, and you never make a promise you can't keep. I'm never

on another line, I'm in a meeting. I consider us a team Tess,

and as such we have a uniform: simple, elegant, impeccable.

"Dress shabbily, they notice the dress. Dress impeccably, they

notice the woman." Coco Chanel.

Tess

Um, how do I look?

Katherine

You look terrific. You might want to rethink the jewelry....I

want your input Tess. I welcome your ideas and I like to see

hard work rewarded. It's a two-way street on my team. Am I

making myself clear?

Tess

Yes Katherine.

Katherine

And call me Katherine.

Tess

Okay.

Katherine

So, let's get to work, shall we? This department's profile last

year was damn pitiful. Our team has got its work cut out for

it....Okay, thanks.

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Woman

Damn! I forgot my pills again! Damn! It's the third time this

month! Jill, did you hear about that shot they got in Europe?

Jill

Yeah, they're giving it to women.

Woman

Yeah, to women! They're givin' it to in their arm and it's good

for 5 years! I tell you, these damn pills, I'm always forgettin'

em.

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