"Willie can I have a moment of your time?"  

Willie whips his head around and sees Bette "Jesus Bette.  Don’t you have any boundaries"? Then starts laughing.  "No I guess you don’t and come to think about it neither do I.  What can I do for you?"  Willie turns his head away from Bette and continues his business.  

Bette waits for him to finish and zip up his pants before she begins.   When he turns to her she begins "Willie I want the job.”

Willie nods his head, "I can’t say that surprises me Bette.  I knew you would go for it sometime.  Are you here to tell me that now it the time?"

Bette smile at Willie’s depth of understanding.  This was going to be easier then she thought. "Yes Willie that’s why I followed you in here but more than that I would also like to have your support.  Can I count on you to support me?"

Willie looked Bette level in the eye.   Bette could see he was pausing so to parse his words carefully. Finally he begins, "Bette you and I have been at this for a while now and I think between the two of us we have dealt with all matter of issues and crisis. Everything from famine starved people to trying to rebuild whole communities torn apart by war and unrest. I’ve told you before and I will tell you again right now I do not think you will be happy behind that desk.  Just because it’s the next rung on the ladder doesn’t make it the right move.”  Here Willie pauses looking hard at Bette.  “But having said all that which is nothing more than what I’ve said before, I can add that I will support you if you want this.  I mean really want this. Please don’t answer me now.  Think about it a bit but when the time comes for the vote I will support you if that’s what you want."  

A broad smile crosses Bette’s face at Willie’s answer.  Hitting Willie in the shoulder, "great Willie you know I respect you and I hear what you are saying. Go wash your hands and we will shake on it."