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Maybe it wasn’t too late for me Maybe all this was just my wakeup call

25 The Benefits of Grape Bubble Gum

My movie set salvation had a full tattoo sleeve, hot pink hair, andnails Any question I had about her inappropriate appearance was forgotten within five h the door She was the assistant I hoped to one day beco, and was utterly calm despite it all

"Yo"

That was her introduction She propped open the door to Nicole’s trailer and popped a bright purple bubble of gum I was alone, surrounded by trunks, and in the irl saw ?"

I didn’t think, just held outbreath fifteen minutes earlier, when she walked into the trailer and had an absolute conniption I had scribbled down the ite her ars shut

"Ha" Another pop of purple gu rape bubble gum? Elementary school?

She passed the list back "Her contract outlined ould be in her trailer She knows that"

"So … I tell her no?"

She laughed "Nicole Brantley? No You call an outfitter and get her what she wants But she’s paying for it, not the studio"

I took the list from her outstretched hand "And she’ll be okay with that?"

She shrugged "She doesn’t belong in thisto jeopardize her role If she told you to get these perks, she expects to pay for it"

I blindly followed the wo as she made a call and rattled off Nicole’s list without pause I dumbly handed over Nicole’s Auy quoted When she locked my phone and tossed it back, I finally found the manners to introduce myself

"I’o"

"Hannah" She reached out and shook my hand "I’h the shake "Really?"

She grinned, detangling frorip "Really"

"Joey Plazen? The Joey Plazen?" my voice squeaked

"That’s the one" She headed for the door

"He’s in this ure it out Why would an A-listlike this?

She paused in the doorway "Yeah It’s a big budget film"

"But…" I couldn’t think of a nice way to ask my question