little scandal “

“There are those who would say that I tainted the Presidency by marrying my Press Secretary “

“Yes – but would these mythical people say this to your face ?”

“No “ I smile

“Nice move Phyllis “ Kit says as we watch as she manages to steer Holly even further away from where I

am standing.

“Anyone you want me to talk to while I am free ?”

“I think CJ has that sorted – lets go over and mingle “

**

“It’s a game “ Shane tells me as I notice JJ almost frog marching Holly away from where I am standing and

towards a group containing CJ and two businessmen.

“Really ?”

“Well more of a bet – have you ever heard of actors taking walnuts and stuff on stage with them and the person who takes it off stage is the loser ? – well this is “pass the Holly “ – whoever lets her through to you gets a forfeit that will probably be expensive. A private room at one of the best restaurants in

Washington complete with drinks is a fairly strong motivation for all of us – plus you are dealing with

massive egos. They won’t let you down and they do not want to let themselves down either”

“Tell me – is there strong competition between them ?”
“Oh God yes – Phyllis and JJ both feel that they have a lot to prove in comparison to Alice and me because we are your long term aides “

“I suppose – its not something that I have thought much about. “
“Tina was aware of it when she was on the team and she handled it beautifully “

“That’s my gal “

“I know there were talk in the Press about it but there was never any resentment between Tina and the

others “

“I think you will find that Alice hated Tina’s guts and visa versa “

“There was a lot of misunderstandings “ Shane agrees “But no one would ever say that they both wanted

the best for you “
“They just had different ideas about what was best for me. “
“Its all in the past – Alice is back on board “