chapter 2
linda (mc's agent)
put it to the side for the moment, and let's talk about today's event, huh? 😠
Jesse(mc)
all right, sorry, walk me through it again.
linda (mc's agent)
Here's the way it's going to go: I'm gonna introduce you, blah blah blah, then you read a chapter from the new book.
linda (mc's agent)
After that, the signing. I've committed you to an hour, tops.
linda (mc's agent)
And don't sign anything that isn't your book! I'm tired of these broke fans just trying to get a free autograph. 😠
linda (mc's agent)
I'm serious. Sales have been lagging we need people to buy the book. 😠
Jesse(mc)
jeez. I didn't get into this for the money. I became a novelist because I wanted to tell my stories. 😾
linda (mc's agent)
yeah, yeah. That's nice, and all, but one of us has to watch the bottom line.
linda (mc's agent)
you continue being the creative type. I'll be the brilliant mastermind that makes sure you don't go bankrupt.
linda (mc's agent)
also, even though I think you're paranoid, and it's in your head, I know you're still worried about fans going "too far"
linda (mc's agent)
so I asked the bookstore owner to hire a bodyguard for the event.
Jesse(mc)
A bodyguard? actually, that does make me feel safer
Jesse(mc)
I appreciate you doing that. it makes me feel a lot better knowing another set of eyes will be looking for anything weird.
Linda snorts and shakes her head, looking down at her cellphone.
Jesse(mc)
(she looks a little flushed. and she's been looking at her phone alot lately...)
Jesse(mc)
Linda, is something wrong?
linda (mc's agent)
hm? no, nothing's wrong. I'm just excited about the signing!
under her breath, she mutters...
linda (mc's agent)
atleast one of us ought to be **mutters**
before Jesse can fully respond to her snark, the town car stops.
linda (mc's agent)
we're here! Shepherd's bookstore! 😃
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Aicy Merle
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2024-06-07
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