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Chapter Twenty-Two: Extras
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On the day before Gordo's soap started filming, he picked up his four friends and they were on their way to the studio. They all babbled on about how fun it would be. Before they knew it, they were at a large building, which Gordo explained was the studio.

Carl Gardener was there to greet them. "David, my man! How's it going? Did you bring along any friends?" he asked, peering into the car window.

"Yeah. Four," Gordo said.

"Really? That's perfect," he said.

"What do you mean, 'that's perfect,'?" Gordo asked.

"Park your car over there and come on inside. I'll explain," Carl said, and walked inside the building. Gordo parked the car, and the five went inside.

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"What?" Gordo asked in disbelief.

"Yeah. Four of our actors quit, and we can't get anybody in on this short of notice. So I'll have to axe the characters, unless your friends are up for it. And it'll only be for this first week, so we don't have to change the scripts. And if they're good, I might cast them as permanents. If not, I can kill their characters off right away or just cast new actors and actresses to play the roles, because we'll still be in the beginning and the change wouldn't be as noticeable. But I really need them for now," he explained.

"So you want to cast us for at least one week?" Kate asked, practically on the edge of the chair she was sitting in.

"Yeah. It'd save me a bunch of trouble. So what do you say?" he asked.

"I'm totally in!" Kate said, excitedly.

"Me too," Jason said.

"Sure," Lizzie and Miranda said simutaneously.

"Great! Do any of you have any experience at all?" Carl asked.

"I've been in drama for three years," Kate said. She had started taking drama class in 10th grade, when she thought she would make a perfectly wonderful actress.

"I've been in it for four," Jason added.

"I was the lead in a play in middle school," Miranda said, not bothering to add that she was horrible in it.

"I was in the TV movie 'Rosen's Deal,'" Lizzie said.

"So you all have at least minor experience. That's a start. So now I need to assign you your roles. Coincidentally, the actors that left were three females and one male. Looks like I'm having some good luck on this project already," Carl smiled. "Introduce me to your friends, David, if you will."

"Sure. This is my girlfriend, and best friend, Lizzie McGuire," he said, his hand on Lizzie's shoulder. He pointed at Miranda. "That's my other best friend, Miranda Sanchez. Those are my other friends, Jason Davis and Kate Sanders."

"Okay. Mr. Davis, you'll play the part of Greg Benson, who is David's character's step-brother. You're found out to be a one-time murderer and you start to get blackmailed. Miss Sanchez, you'll be Annie Suarez, and Miss McGuire will be Katie Lawyer. You two both have your eyes et on David's character. And Miss Sanders will be Melissa Reed, David's character's sister. You have valuable information regarding the murder that you'll only give to David, or Bryan, as his character is named, if he hooks you up with his best friend, Victor Ellis," Carl told the group. "So you all are in some way connected with David's character. Does anyone have any questions or concerns?"

Nobody had anything to ask or say. They liked their parts and were anxious to get started. They went to the hotel where Carl had reserved them some rooms.

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At the hotel, everyone was asleep, dreaming about the next day. Gordo, who was sharing a room with Jason, was still wide awake. He still had the question to ask Lizzie. He grabbed his suitcase and rummaged through his belongings. He found what he was looking for. He took out the small, black box and opened it. Inside lay a very beautiful ring.

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