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Characters: Clarice, Jasper Jacks, Sonny Corinthos
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Kate: Thank God you agreed to start this week, Clarice. I desperately need you.
Clarice: Okay, what can I do first?
Kate: Okay, first you’re going to need to deal with Giselle, all right? She’s livid that I managed to steal you away to be “Crimson’s” new accessories editor, and she’s fully capable of retaliating. Oh, hi. Hi, Jax. Do you remember Clarice, my former and extremely capable assistant?
Jax: Of course. Nice to have you with us, Clarice. Kate tells me you’re an excellent accessories editor.
Clarice: I appreciate this chance. And I have some ideas about promoting new designers.
Kate: Yes, but first, I was actually explaining to her that Giselle is extremely put out that we managed to steal her away from “Couture.” And since Giselle has never met a scandal she couldn’t exploit, we really need to prepare for –
Reporter: Mr. Jacks.
Jax: Hold on a second. You guys can’t be in here.
Reporter: Mr. Jacks, is it true that your fling with Ms. Howard has put your marriage on the ropes?
Jax: No, my marriage is fine. Thank you.
Reporter: Rumor has it that you and your last publisher Warren James had a rendezvous in the back room of a mid-town restaurant.
Kate: That is a blatant lie.
Second reporter: What about you and Mr. Jacks in that limousine?
Jax: Okay.
Kate: That photo is extremely misleading.
Jax: Yes, it is. Kate was looking for a piece of jewelry.
Kate: I was looking for my engagement ring, as a matter of fact.
Reporter: What engagement?
Kate: No, I am planning to marry Sonny Corinthos.
Second reporter: Mr. Corinthos, how does it feel to have your bride sleeping with her business partner Mr. Jacks?
Kate: I’m — I’m really sorry you had to walk in on that.
Sonny: Hey, I told the truth. I’m proud to be marrying you.
Kate: Even though it appears my reputation has been ruined?
Sonny: When do I care about reputation? You know that.
Kate: Sonny, I know. But my entire business rests on perception. I spent years cultivating an image of a woman with taste an style — someone who worked hard for her goals, who achieved her goals. And now, with one picture, I’ve gone from Kate Howard, fashion icon to Kate Howard, bimbo.
Sonny: Hey, hey, no, that’s not true. Listen to me. You were born with class. They can’t take that away from you.
Kate: Well, it appears they just did.
Sonny: Come here. It’s going to –
Kate: No, it’s okay. No, no, I’m just going to — I’m going to collect myself. I’ll be okay.
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