The Lonely Man and a Stray Girl
EPISODE 4: Rookie Actors
Pam
So, you brought a new guy? *looks Jovan up and down.* Well, aren't you tall!
Pam
Nice to meet you, new guy! I’m Pam, the Head Manager at BSG Entertainment. What’s your name?
Jovan
I’m J. Just call me J.
Pam
Alright, Mr. J. Quick question—how tall are you?
Pam is surprised by Jovan’s height.
Pam
Interesting~ Can I see your face? I want to see how handsome you are.
Pam reaches out her hand, but Bert quickly blocks her.
Bert
Wait, Ms. Pam! Please don’t do that. My friend here doesn’t like showing his face because he has a big scar, so please don't touch him.
Pam
*sighs* Fine, I won’t touch your face, Mr. J. Sorry about that. *turns to leave.* What a waste of height if he’s ugly. *walks away*
Jovan feels offended but decides not to let it bother him.
Bert
Phew! Good thing you have messy hair and you wear a pair of glasses. If they caught you, it would have caused a big scene here.
Pam
Hey, new guy! Follow me, I have some tasks for you.
Jovan quickly follows Ms. Pam to the lighting set. She hands him a list of tasks to arrange the lighting according to the staff or director’s instructions.
Jovan
*nods, trying to stay focused.*
Pam walks away, and Bert checks in with Jovan to see if he’s okay with the job. Jovan agrees to work there, feeling relieved that no one seems to notice his true identity.
Bert
J, I’m heading over to help the other staff. If you need anything, just call me.
The director and actors arrive on set, ready to start filming. Jovan feels uneasy. He hasn’t received clear instructions on how to adjust the lighting yet.
Director Ko
Harvey, Arvin, and Claire! It’s great to see you both. Are you ready to start now?
Harvey
Yes, Director. Please take good care of me.
Arvin
Me too, Director. Please take easy on us rookie actors.
Director Ko
*laughs* Sure, I will think about it.
Claire
D-Director, please take care of me today as well.
Director Ko
*claps* Okay, let’s all give our best effort on today's scene, so we can achieve excellent ratings when we finish this series.
Jovan
(T-That's Director Ko, he is someone whom I used to work with on films. He’s known for being strict with actors, but he’s actually a good person. I never expected to see him here. The new actors seem to have good values and manners. I look forward to how they’ll carry out this drama.)
Jovan
Wait, how long have I been here? No one has checked on the lighting arrangements. I need to call Bert.
He dials Bert on his phone, but Bert is unable to help due to being overwhelmed with tasks.
Bert
Sorry, Jovan! I can't come help right now; I'm swamped with work. Please, ask someone else to assist you.
Suddenly, another staff member shouts across the room.
Staff
Hey, Bert! Get over here and help me with this!
Bert
Oh no! Sorry, I have to go. *rushes off to assist the other staff* Jovan, we’ll talk later. *beep*
Jovan
Hey, WAIT! What the heck? He just left me here! This is why I shouldn't have listened to him.
Comments
Nixney.ie
Your story captured me. I'm eagerly waiting for the next chapter.
2025-05-19
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