Chapter 2: New Blood, Part 2
"So what brings you here to the City of Notions, Miss Benton?" a besuited man asked.
"Contract signing."
"Who's the lucky singer?"
"Some girl calling herself Dazzler. Anything you want to tell me about her, Mister Hill?"
The talent agent known as Joseph Hill adjusted his tie.
"Her name's Alison Blaire. She's been making the rounds on the net for about two months now, and she's picked up a bit of a cult following already."
"Any idea why?"
"Her style's very…'80s. Not just her singing, but she's also done her own music videos."
"She'll fit right in at Starlight. I mean, look at our biggest draws- you'd swear it was the '80s all over again." Jessica joked.
"The Misfits seem more '70s to me."
"Hill, you haven't heard their latest material. They passed on from punk and went into hair metal a couple albums ago, and I don't think they're going back any time soon."
"Getting back to your new recruit, I'm sure you'll want to hear her demo tape."
Jessica nodded, and Hill inserted the cassette into the car's tape player.
"Out all day, trying to make my way/just trying to make ends meet! Working away to reach the day/when I can walk to my own beat! 'Cause there's love on the streets tonight! I won't sleep 'til I get it right! But I know that lightning will strike! Cause there's love…there's love…there's love…on the streets tonight!"
Hill stopped the tape.
"Thoughts, Miss Benton?"
"She's got a good singing voice, and I like her style. Starlight'll take her."
"Excellent. I'll have the contract ready by tomorrow morning."
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Dazzler's song is "Love On The Streets Tonight", a song which appeared in at least 3 '80s cartoons. The version here is from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Banshee Bake A Cherry Pie?" If you're wondering why the lyrics are so short, it's because I've yet to find a complete version- and I doubt I ever will.