have finished editing the inauguration speech.'

I smiled. 'You lying, let me see.' Jody slid the document on the table to me. I nodded as I went through it.

'I'm impressed, this is good.'

'Really?'

'Yes, I have one more assignment for you tomorrow.'

'Just say the word.'

I picked up the 'Rejected' tray on the left side of my desk. 'You see this junk I'm handing in to you?'

'Yes, ma'am.'

'It contains all the officials I don't need in my cabinet.'

Jody sighed. 'You mean to tell me. I should break the news to them?'

'Yes dear, all 95% of them. We'll deal with their replacements after the inauguration.' She shook her head as she went through the file.

'Do you have a problem with this task?'

'No madam president, it's just you have no idea how rudeblew it towards him. He smiled and nodded.

On our way to the government building, I picked up the car phone and dialed.

'Hello,' a female voice answered on the other end.

'Jody, please call in an urgent meeting now at the auditorium, I'm on my way,' I commanded.

'No problem, ma'am,' she replied.

Few minutes later, I walked inside my office, placed the briefcase on the table and opened it. Picked up few files and placed them under my right arm and rushed towards the auditorium.

As I walked towards the podium, the officials stood up and gave a round of an applause. Thrown off guard with the gesture. My heart skipped as I glanced around the auditorium. I lifted my hand in the air and waved.

'Thank you, have a seat please.'

I put