“Yes ma’am” Helena saluted.

Peggy Peabody walked through the double doors with the gait of a woman in search of the hair stylist who gave her a bad perm.  She stood before her employees with a non-emotional expression.  Her presence intimidated everyone, even Aaron and for once he sat in silence as Peggy addressed the group of executives.

“Let’s make this quick” Peggy held a hand out as her assistant placed a sheet of paper in it “I’m sure you have much to discuss about this new movie” she looked at Jenny who didn’t seem show as much fear as the rest of them.  “Now, it has come to my attention that certain executives have been behaving very poorly as far as keeping things professional in the work place.  Aaron has brought this to my attention time and time again” she saw the smug look on Aaron’s face just before he straightened his facial features.

“Aaron, I hate rats” Peggy told him plainly “especially if those rats are constantly bad mouthing my only child” Aaron fidgeted in his seat and he looked around the room.

“Peggy” he tried to defend but was cut off

“I don’t think this is Aaron’s time” Peggy shook her head no longer looking at the sweat glistened balding man “I’ve decided that although Helena’s love life sucks” she looked at her daughter “she has proven to me that she can use sound judgment in order to make good business decisions.  The fact that this director, whatsherface” she furrowed her brow and glanced back at her assistant.

“Dylan Mooreland” the assistant said on cue.

“Yes, her” Peggy faced the executives again “the fact that she betrayed her husband and gave up their gig not only proved Helena’s ability to turn a straight woman gay, but in making a criminal go straight” she smiled proudly at her daughter.  Helena blushed at her mothers compliment.

“So, I have decided to make Helena in charge of the studio” Peggy looked around the room not really caring about their reactions.

“Wait, what about me?” Aaron asked rising from his seat

“Helena will take care of things, I’m done here.  Tah-tah” Peggy turned and walked through the double doors while her assistant followed closely behind.