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By Potes | Season 1 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.03.2007
Meanwhile, Daniel is in his office studying his Japanese phrase book. Betty brings in the expense report for him to sign. She says that she's ordered flowers for Oshi's room. And then Wilhelmina is just standing in the doorway all of a sudden, as she is wont to do, and asks if they're sending white dendrobium orchids. Betty says no, red roses, which causes Wilhelmina to retort that Oshi hates color. She then says, "Veuve Laurent Brut?" and explains to Betty that it's champagne, and they should send at least five bottles because he brushes his teeth with it. I'm starting to dig this Oshi character. Daniel says that he appreciates the help, but this is his meeting and his chance to get to meet Oshi, and Wilhelmina is not invited. Wilhelmina asks if Betty got Marc's help on the expense report, then gloats in a sinister fashion. As she is wont to do. Daniel reminds Betty to get the expense report to accounting by 10:30. The same time that she has to meet with Bradford! To increase the chances for hijinx to ensue, Daniel also asks Betty to get him a coffee and bagel. And then asks her to front him the cash because he doesn't have any! Oh, that is so the way of bosses. Betty's all, "MY FATHER IS GOING TO DIE, BITCH, GET YOUR OWN DAMN POPPYSEED SHIT!" No, actually, she isn't. I keep hoping, though.
And then, there is chaos in the Mode Closet. Amanda tries to forcibly pull some boots off of a staffer she accuses of being a transvestite. Marc can't find the Gucci bag and is freaking out. Also freaking out is a stressed Christina, who answers the phone by screaming, "This is MY HELL!" It's Betty, on whom such subtleties are lost. She asks if Amanda's there, because she needs her to cover Daniel's phone. Amanda pounds on someone who she has in a headlock, and Marc threatens to impale others with a giant boot. Christina tells Betty that if she wants anything, she's got to get down there. But Betty has stuff to do, and really just wants Amanda to cover the damn phones.
And then she runs down to accounting, where she lays eyes on... HENRY! Hee! Seriously, he's so cute. It's 10:28, and Henry says that Betty sure likes to cut it close. She explains that she didn't get the memo, though Henry says that she was on the list. She then spies a bagel and coffee on Henry's desk and steals them and runs out, yelling that she'll make it up to him later. Oh, I bet she will! If you know what I mean. Around episode 13, maybe. She runs into Bradford's office, where he quickly co-opts the coffee and bagel. Bastards, all! Bradford asks Betty if she has any idea why she's there. She gets all quiet for a minute before saying earnestly, "Sir, it was just one pack of Post-Its, I swear I'll bring it back. I love my job!" HA! Oh, little Betty. Bradford says that it's not about Post-Its, it's about fiscal responsibility. Betty starts to say that she only overdrew her bank account once and Bradford, losing patience, says that this is about Daniel's fiscal responsibility. Some people are questioning his ability to handle company finances, because he's had problems in the past. Betty says that she just turned in his expense account, and it seemed fine to her. Well, Betty can be kind of dumb sometimes. Bradford tells Betty to protect him, and to let him know if Daniel does anything out of line. And, of course, this all has to be kept a secret from Daniel. To seal the deal, Bradford tells her to remember who signs her paychecks. Betty says okay, and then adds, "But might I just say... you take out a lot." Hee! Oh, she really is adorable.