An "Off the Record" Story:
Good Help is Hard to Find
A Stargate Crossover Story
by Teri
As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.
- Arthur Carlson (WKRP in Cincinnati)
"So, what are your qualifications?" Jack asked the pretty, well-built, blonde in front of him, easily imagining her looks as her only qualification, but trying to reserve judgement and trust in Walter's assessment.
"I can type85 words a minute. I use to work . . ." she started to say as the phone began to ring. Jennifer reached over and answered the phone, "General O'Neill's line."
There was a short pause as she listened to the person on the other end of the line. "No, Mr. Carlson, your trains are in your middle desk drawer, yes sir, and your conductor's hat is in there too."
She hung-up the phone.
"I'm sorry General. I worked as a secretary at a radio station in Cincinnati and was in charge of a charitable foundation. I've also," the phone started to ring again and Jennifer once more reached over and answered it. "General O'Neill's office, yes, right, I am sorry he is in a meeting right now. No, Bob, I am afraid he can't do that. Bob, the man is busy. When you're needed he will call you, okay? Yes, give my love to your wife. Thank you."
Jack was looking over at her miffed now. Who did she think she was answering his phone? "Who was that?"
"Oh, just Vice President Kinsey. I told him you weren't available to talk to him."
On one hand, Jack wanted to shoot this woman who kept answering his phone, but on the other hand he wanted to give her a medal, a big kiss, or maybe both for getting rid of Kinsey.
"As I was saying, I was also in charge of a charitable foundation . . . " the phone rang again, this time it was the red phone. Jennifer reached for it with an exasperated sigh, before Jack could stop her.
"General O'Neill's office. "
Jack was seeing red and grabbed the phone.
"Sir?"
"Jack, was that Jennifer Marlow?"
"Yes, sir."
"Let me speak to her," the President insisted.
Jack looked oddly at the woman in his office as he handed her the phone.
"Henry, you old devil. How are you? Yes, I am fine. Yes. It was wonderful seeing both of you at Senator Michaels' house. Yes, well, you were as handsome as ever. . . . Henry, General O'Neill works hard here. Be a dear and give him what ever he asks for. Thanks. Love to you and Norma "
Jennifer stood and handed the phone back to Jack. "I'm leaving, General, this job is to much work."
With that she left, leaving a bewildered Jack to stare after her as she left without another word.
"Baby, if you've ever wondered, Wondered whatever became of me,
I'm livin' on the air in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, WKRP."
- Theme song to WKRP in Cincinnati
Again, I hope you all enjoyed.
-Teri
June 27, 2006