A Candy short drama in V acts

Act I freeTaboo

Under the Boss

Name: Under the Boss
Genre: Taboo

A nervous temp starts at a London office, and the boss takes notice, which his jealous assistant does too.

The premise

At a London company, a personal assistant guards her boss's calendar and secretly hopes for more. Then Harriet starts as a temp, nervous and charming, and the boss takes an immediate interest. The assistant sees what is happening and does not intend to let it continue. Orientation has never been this loaded.

Best seat for viewers wholike office comedy with a nervous newcomer and a rival who watches every door.

Curtain upStills and a silent clip from the opening of the two free acts, in order. Nothing past the setup.

Act I opening minutes
Act I a little later
Act II opening minutes
Act II a little later
Act II a few silent seconds

Dramatis personaeWho is who in the free acts. Every character is an AI-generated adult.

Harrietthe new tempShy, self-conscious and unaware of how much she has impressed.
The bosshead of the officeSmooth, preoccupied and suddenly very interested in staff induction.
The PAhis assistantEfficient, protective of her place and not subtle when threatened.

Act IEpisode 1, free with no account

The PA reorganizes her boss's day and hints at a private dinner reservation, until Harriet walks in. Harriet feels out of place among the polished staff, and stumbles over her first words to the boss. He is charmed and announces that he will give her the orientation himself. The assistant reminds him of his meetings. He tells her they can wait.

Act IIEpisode 2, free with a Candy account

The PA watches the door and reassures herself that Harriet is not his type. Inside, the boss hands out a company shirt and steps out so she can try it on. Colleagues gossip about how long they have been gone. Harriet emerges flustered, asks about colors and swears at her employer by accident. He says it suits her.

IntermissionWhat each act costs on Candy. Free acts first, then tokens.

IAct I · episode 1Free, no account
IIAct II · episode 2Free with a Candy account
IIIAct III · episode 312 tokens
IVAct IV · episode 412 tokens
VAct V · episode 512 tokens

Acts in all	5
Free acts	2
Tokens to finish	36
Premium (100 tokens a month)	covers it

Candy Premium plans · What the tickets cost · How tokens work

Director's notes

An office romance with a rival, set at a London firm where gossip travels faster than email. Episode 1 lasts 1:28 and needs no account. Seeing the rest costs 36 tokens. Driven by awkward charm and jealous eavesdropping, it suits viewers who like their workplace stories light, talkative and full of whispers.

Heat levelHow we set it

Themes: Taboo. Heat 1 of 5 (slow burn), measured on the dialogue of the free acts.

Themes: Taboo
Listed: in the catalog when our counts began (October 6, 2026)
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Act II: timed at 1:28

Under the Boss: questions before the curtain

How much of Under the Boss plays for free?

The opening is free: Act I with no login, then act ii opens with a free candy account. The remaining 3 take 36 tokens.

What is the running time of Under the Boss?

Count on roughly 7 minutes, split into 5 acts. Act I clocks in at 1:28, Act II at 1:28, and we extrapolate the others.

How many tokens does the rest of Under the Boss take?

Past the free part, 36 tokens in total (12 per act). With 100 Premium tokens a month, a single month of Premium tokens pays for all of it.

How do I get to episode 3 of Under the Boss?

Only on Candy. Act III (episode 3) unlocks for 12 tokens.

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5 acts about 8 min
Acts I and II free
Heat 2/5
On Candy by Oct 6

36 tokensfor Acts III to V

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