That Which We Hate - Claire gets to the Law Office, but now she is treated like the new secretary

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That Which We Hate - Claire gets to the Law Office, but now she is treated like the new secretary

Doing her makeup on the bus proved more difficult than Clare imagined. She still wasn't used to the additional 150 pounds of blubber that was weighing her down, and each jerk of the bus nearly sent her toppling. She was forced to put her makeup on in quick spurts, layering it on thickly and inexpertly. The result was cheap looking, bordering on clownish, and Clare sighed deeply as she surveyed her work in her compact.

"Well, guess I'm not winning any fashion awards today," she said, working up a weak smile as she surveyed her baggy, tent-like dress.

Last night she eagerly dreamed of the moment she'd step into the office for her new job, but now she was dreading it. Standing outside the imposing steel and glass building, she took a deep breath before putting her head down and walking inside. She could feel eyes on her the minute she stepped in, the obese young woman in a cheap tan dress standing out starkly from the sharply dressed men and woman in form-fitting suits. Blushing even underneath her makeup, Claire walked quickly to find Bryan Poe, her boss.

Nearly out of breath from the long walk down the hall, Clare finally found a door with his name on it. Clare knocked timidly.

"Come in!" a booming voice called from inside. Cautiously, Clare walked in. Bryan, a well-dressed man in his early 40's, surveyed the fat young woman before him skeptically. "Can I help you?" he asked, cocking an eyebrow.

"Y-yeah, I'm Clare Golding, I'm the new hire," Clare said, holding her bag in front of her, subconsciously trying to hide the bulging belly behind it.

At first Bryan looked confused. He knew there was a new hire starting today, but wasn't it some sexy young go-getter? Not this... fat frumpy, overly-made up woman. Then, like a fog, a new reality began setting in.

"Oh yes, of course. You can begin filing in the storage closet," he said brusquely, before returning to his work.

"F-filing?" Clare protested. "But I'm a lawyer... I mean, I just finished law school..."

Bryan looked at her skeptically. "Yes, well, be that as it may, we're not looking for a new lawyer right now. And besides," he added, looking her up and down. "We hold our lawyers to a high level of professionalism and presentation. Maybe you can learn a thing or two from the ladies here..."

Mortified, Clare quickly strode towards the filing room, eager to escape prying eyes at least for a little while.

Noon rolled around, and Clare was exhausted. Being on her feet all morning was harder than Clare thought, and she decided to sit down for a moment to rest her aching feet. She was also starving, her massive belly rumbling loudly. And, as if on cue, there was a knock at the door.

Before Clare could get up, a woman walked in. She appeared to be in her mid-40s, and nearly as fat as Clare. She was dressed in a frumpy sweater and a tacky, old fashioned dress. Clare wanted to stand, but was too tired.

"You're the new girl, right?" the woman asked.

Clare nodded silently.

"Well I'm Deanne. You wanna join me and the girls for lunch?"

Again, Clare nodded, a smile creeping onto her face.

Lunch was instantly the highlight of her day. Not only did the food taste unusually good, but the "girls" as Deanne called them were immediately kind and welcoming to Clare. They ranged in age from their early 20's to their mid-60's, and ranged in weight from mildly plump to massively obese. At first, Clare was caught off guard by their kindness. Normally, Clare ignored woman like this, and they in turn went out of their way to be bitchy to the pretty, successful brunette. But now, she realized with horror, she was one of them.

1. After lunch, Dave the IT guy asks her out on a date.
   
2. After work, Clare decides to hit the gym to shed some of her extra weight. Of course, she needs to pick up some McDonald's first.
   
3. Clare decides to go shopping for some clothes to flatter her new physique. Arriving at the mall, she feels overwhelmed by the choices and lacks any fashion sense.
   
4. The next morning, Clare wakes up another 150 pounds heavier.
   
5. The next morning, Clare wakes up 10 years older.
   
6. The next morning, Clare wakes up and Deanne is in her apartment.
   
7. Something else.
   
8. Something else.
   

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