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Chapter 5 - Fighting
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I said I was ready, but in my heart I knew I wasn't. Sam's character had some fighting scenes and I didn't know the first thing about how to go about doing a fight scene. I had taken martial arts as a little kid, but I hadn't pursued it. I took a deep breath and hoped we wouldn't get to the fight scene today.
The first few scenes were easy, it was mostly following Sark around. I said a few things like "HURRY!" and "What? You afraid?" But that was about all.
When we were done for the day and I was gathering my things, David came up to me.
"You did great on the set today!" he said, patting me on the back.
"Thanks, although I didn't really do that much."
"Well, I know it doesn't seem like you've been given a very big part, but that's how all things start out - small. I noticed JJ watching you really close today. I think he thought you were doing well today, also."
"Really?" I said, my heart skipping a beat.
"Yeah. Keep it up and you might just get a bigger role." He turned and headed towards his truck.
I drove home daydreaming about what David had said.
I fell asleep in front of the TV watching Never Been Kissed, and woke up to the sound of birds outside the window. I was so tired I fell asleep watching an MV movie! I thought to myself. I rubbed the grit out of my eyes and stretched.
Just then, the phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Melissa. Why would she be calling at this hour? Then it hit me. I never called her yesterday.
I picked up the phone and said :
"Do you know what time it is? You should be at your bust stop right now!" I said, sounding like her mother.
"I AM at the bus stop! If you cared enough to socialize with your best friend, you would've known that I got a cell phone yesterday!"
"Yeah, I know, I'm really sorry about that. I meant to call you but - "
"I'm sick and tired of you apologizing and making up excuses on why you can't do stuff with me anymore! It's always 'oops! I forgot!' or 'Acting ran late again.' or ' I was too tired.' If you can't seem to take 5 minutes out of your 'hectic schedule' to call your best friend, then I suggest you get a new best friend who can tolerate not being talked to and can tolerate your obsessiveness with MV!"
"No, WAIT! I can explain - " the phone went dead. I guess I had it coming all along. But what was I supposed to do?
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you know, the chapters look a lot longer on paper! ha ah. well, chapter 6 will be up in a few mintues also, so it'll make up for this short one!
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Chapter 5 - Fighting
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I said I was ready, but in my heart I knew I wasn't. Sam's character had some fighting scenes and I didn't know the first thing about how to go about doing a fight scene. I had taken martial arts as a little kid, but I hadn't pursued it. I took a deep breath and hoped we wouldn't get to the fight scene today.
The first few scenes were easy, it was mostly following Sark around. I said a few things like "HURRY!" and "What? You afraid?" But that was about all.
When we were done for the day and I was gathering my things, David came up to me.
"You did great on the set today!" he said, patting me on the back.
"Thanks, although I didn't really do that much."
"Well, I know it doesn't seem like you've been given a very big part, but that's how all things start out - small. I noticed JJ watching you really close today. I think he thought you were doing well today, also."
"Really?" I said, my heart skipping a beat.
"Yeah. Keep it up and you might just get a bigger role." He turned and headed towards his truck.
I drove home daydreaming about what David had said.
I fell asleep in front of the TV watching Never Been Kissed, and woke up to the sound of birds outside the window. I was so tired I fell asleep watching an MV movie! I thought to myself. I rubbed the grit out of my eyes and stretched.
Just then, the phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Melissa. Why would she be calling at this hour? Then it hit me. I never called her yesterday.
I picked up the phone and said :
"Do you know what time it is? You should be at your bust stop right now!" I said, sounding like her mother.
"I AM at the bus stop! If you cared enough to socialize with your best friend, you would've known that I got a cell phone yesterday!"
"Yeah, I know, I'm really sorry about that. I meant to call you but - "
"I'm sick and tired of you apologizing and making up excuses on why you can't do stuff with me anymore! It's always 'oops! I forgot!' or 'Acting ran late again.' or ' I was too tired.' If you can't seem to take 5 minutes out of your 'hectic schedule' to call your best friend, then I suggest you get a new best friend who can tolerate not being talked to and can tolerate your obsessiveness with MV!"
"No, WAIT! I can explain - " the phone went dead. I guess I had it coming all along. But what was I supposed to do?
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you know, the chapters look a lot longer on paper! ha ah. well, chapter 6 will be up in a few mintues also, so it'll make up for this short one!
1.