The next day, everyone met up again at the studio, nervous. It was their first shoot in two years, what did they expect?

"Alright, so the first scene is a bit complicated," said Mr. Director. "Timing is of the essence, so know your cue. Lights! Camera! Aaaaaand action!"

"Well, our old director used to say 'on in five, four, three...'" started Gar.

"I don't care. Aaaaaand action!"

"Hey, look at this, Raven!" said Gar, pointing to a supposed pile of mush that was really stale applesauce.

"Cut! CUT!" cried Mr. Director frantically.

"Dude! We heard you the first time!"

"Don't smart-mouth me, Logan! You're the one who messed up!"

"No, really?" sneered Rachel. "He was the only one that said anything, idiot."

"I SAID NO SMART-MOUTHING! You're supposed to say, 'Hey, Raven, look at this!' Not 'Hey, look at this, Raven!'"

Gar sighed in disbelief. "Take two! Aaaaaand action!" yelled Mr. Director.

"This, Raven hey at, look!"

"Cut! CUT!"


"Take seven hundred and fifty four. And action," yawned Mr. Director.

"Hey, Raven, look at this," mumbled Gar, half asleep. Suddenly, Mr. Director perked up.

"Cut! EUREKA!"

All at once, the actors and actresses burst into conversation.

"Did he get it right?" asked Vic, waking up from a nice, long sleep.

"Geez, I've been here for fourteen hours. I haven't really had time to take a shower," grumbled Gar.

"Doesn't 'eureka' mean 'I found it'?" wondered Richard.

"Then, he has found Gar's acting ability?" Kori asked him.

"SHUT UP! Yeah, Gar finally got it right. Now we can...it's eleven p.m.! We'll continue this scene tomorrow. Gar, remember this, and next time say it with more feeling!


Wednesday presented a whole new set of problems. Mr. Director wanted to get through two whole scenes that day. "I figured we might as well jump around a little. These are scenes 42 and 43. Don't worry, none of them will have Gar in them. So if the rest of you can remember your lines, it shouldn't be a problem. Lights! Camera! Aaaaaand action!"

"Starfire! Help me up!" yelled Richard.

"Cut! CUT! That lines is waaaay too mild. Change it. How about 'Starfire, now!' and then she swings in? I like that a whole lot better. Take two! Aaaaaand action!"

Richard started a second late, not being adequtely prepared for the scene. That take was cut early as well.

"Aaaaaand action!"

"Starfire, now!" yelled Richard. Kori, attached to a bungee cord, swooped in and picked him up from under his arms. She dropped him and he struck a flying kick in mid-air, landing on a dummy that would become, with the help of a few special effects, Johnny Rancid.

"Cut! Good job, people, that only took three takes! I'm extremely impre--wait a second!" said Mr. Director, eyeing Vic. "How long have you been standing there, Stone?"

"I was just watching the--"

"I don't care. Take four! Aaaaaand action!"


By the end of the day, everyone (besides Gar) was exhausted. Mr. Director didn't really care. "Good work, we got through two scenes today! Be here tomorrow at nine a.m. sharp!"