He’d insisted on arriving by helicopter. Helicopter! She stood on the roof dutifully, at a safe distance from the helipad, her honey-blond locks whipping around her face. Her boss, Ed, the station manager, sighed deeply. He was as annoyed as she.
Finally, the helicopter touched down and Ron emerged, wearing a flashy suit in a color that could only be described as neon tangerine. His hair, held in place by layers of hairspray, didn’t move as he walked toward them with a swagger.
He greeted Ed first, ignoring Veronica’s extended hand.
“Can you get me a coffee, honey?” Ron asked, not bothering to look at her.
Her eyes narrowed. She ignored his request and decided to head inside. “I’ll see you at six.”
“Wait, what?!” Ron yelled after her. “YOU’RE my co-anchor? YOU’RE going to read MY news??? But you’re a…a…”
She smiled tightly. “Let’s stay classy, Ron.” She disappeared inside the building as Ron stared after her, dumbfounded.
“I’m going to marry that woman,” he said, to no one in particular.
For Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. The picture prompt this week reminded me of the opening scene of one of my all-time favorite movies, Anchorman.
Jennifer Terry 
Haha, excellent. I believe that is from the deleted scenes 😉
Ha! Thanks, it’s from the director’s cut 🙂
Ha! So haughty, pretentious, and sexist. And he has the audacity to even think that he’ll be able to marry Veronica (probably to overpower and win the “challenge”). *Shaking my head* Good luck to these people. They’ll either have to stay strong, or… well, let’s just hope they can stay strong. Lol. Great story and characters (even Ron).
I’m glad overt sexism like this doesn’t happen much in the workplace anymore. Thanks so much!
Unfortunately for too many, it still does 😦 But we’re (women and men) are speaking up more about it. So that’s awesome. Day by day, minute by minute, right? ^_^
Absolutely!
Good for her, for firing back! I think he will have to do a lot of changing to marry someone like her. Great story..:)
Thank you!
Haha. I love this sort of fan fiction from the movies. Yes Ron Burgandy was defiantly, sexist and the description of his character is perfect 🙂
Thank you! Stay classy, Amanda 🙂
Hehe. Thanks
I’m so glad that she stood up to him, but I guess sadly from his reply he will not change his ways. Mike
Thank you! I’m glad she stood up to him too. I think there’s hope for Ron, maybe.
neon tangerine! even without seeing the actual color just reading the words made my eyes water. love your strong women Jenn!
Lol! Thank you!
Can’t help but cringe with neon tangering suit! HAHA. Nicely done, Jenn!
Ha! Thank you!
You’re welcome!