A telephone rang on the patio.  Paulina answered it.

"Hi, chief," said a young female voice, "Action Central here.  I've got great news from the open audition.  We found the guy to play the drifter.

Paulina listened silently for a time before speaking.  "Sandy, let's not fly off.  Are you sure you're not just getting weak-kneed for some Casanova from the Lube & Tune?"

"Paulina... "

"Oh, Sandy, don't get oversensitive..."  Paulina tapped her fingernails on the tabletop, waiting for the silence to end.  She let out a sigh.   "All right, Sandy, maybe that was tacky of me.  But remember, you're still a little new to this business."

"Oh,new, shmoo.  You're gonna feel differently once you see his picture.   I'm bringing it over.”

If Paulina had any protest, she did not have time to register it before the line went dead.