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"I’m sure he did," says Michael "And I veryis--"

He stops as a unifore stops by our table

"Miss Blooe for you"

"Thanks!" I say in surprise

I open the envelope he gives e from Kent Garland at HLBC

"Well!" I say, unable to stop a s It looks like they ive the piece of paper to Michael Ellis, wanting to add, "So there!"

" ‘Please call Kent’s assistant to arrange a screen test,’ " reads Michael aloud "Well, looks like I’lad about it" He lifts his coffee cup toward oing to wear to to wear? I mean, this is the most important moment of my life, a screen test for A, photogenic, ih all my clothes for the millionth time, and flop back down on the bed, exhausted I can’t believe I’ve cole screen-test outfit

Well, there’s nothing for it I’ve got no choice

I pick up otfor s

"Hello?" I say into the receiver, hoping it ht be Luke

"Bex!" comes Suze’s voice, all tinny and distant

"Suze!" I say in delight "Hi!"

"How’s it going?"

"It’s going really well!" I say "I’ve had loads ofreally positive! It’s just brilliant!"

"Bex! That’s great"