The office inter-cube wars begin to escalate.

I refuse to get involved. I absolutely refuse.

You see, there are certain dangers of where I sit in the honeycomb of cubicles here in the part of the office delegated to "The Screen Savers."

Chance has landed me next to our comedy writer and occasional Disher Russ Pitts and catty-corner to superstar Megan Morrone, who happens to be my boss. Across the aisle from Megan sits segment producer and general troublemaker Sarah Lane (by the way, don't ever write her name as "Sara" -- you won't live to see the morning).

Now, Sarah and Megan are very charismatic and energetic individuals. They are given to bursting into song, loud laughter, insults and/or general shouting at the drop of a hat. Most of the time their performances have enough entertainment value to amuse the childish likes of me.

The taciturn Russ Pitts, however, despite being our "comedy writer," finds little humor in their antics. And, as he has found, his protests usually result in greater and louder shenanigans.

So he has taken matters into his own hands.

Early last week, I suddenly heard Megan shouting, "Stupid mouse! Stupid mouse! What's wrong with this STUPID MOUSE!?!" This was followed by a bunch of thumping sounds that could only be a non-responding mouse being angrily punished.

It was not long before it was revealed that someone had taken the mouse ball out of Megan's mouse. Could the person who did this have a first name that starts with an R? Hmmm...

Early this morning, Sarah suddenly began shouting, "I hate you, Pitts! Those things were driving me crazy for two days! This means war!" Apparently someone had done something very annoying with her desktop icons (we still don't know the details). Sarah is already plotting revenge.

There have also been reports that Megan's mouse was attacked again, this time immobilized by having its inner wheels taped. Now, who could have done a thing like that?

Like I said, I refuse to get involved, but it's getting harder and harder not to.

Josh