When the elderly couple introduced me as the person who had given the warning I received a free stack of pancakes from Mabel. She also had a number of...a reporter I should call. It was in the days when a mobile phone was still considered a novelty in business, let alone something a teenager might carry and I had to wait for a turn in the booth. When the phone was answered it was not just any reporter, it was Tom. “I’ve got a gig shooting the festival in the evening and an extra press pass,. “I came over last night bearing a message for you from my sister. She’s coming for a visit in two weeks. She really wants to see you and some of the others in the Circle. She needs her batteries recharged.”“Did you remind her of the rules?”Tali laughed, “She’s one of the most tested people in the business, probably because she’s fucking so many new men on her videos. That said, I did remind her of our rules. She promised she’d arrive in near virginal condition with paper in hand, but horny. No strings attached." I paused. He seemed shocked. "Think of me as a rebound screw."After a moment, he said, "That sounds nice." I gave him a quick kiss, and we got out of the car. I grabbed my purse with my harness and strap-on, and we went inside.* * *My girlfriend had just broken up with me, saying I was a pussy in bed. I always tried to take care of her needs, and her remarks cut. My friend Doug said we should shoot some pool and drown my woes. Of course, he was a shit and got stuck in. Robbie looked like she considered an all-wet comment but decided against it. "Act one?" I asked, shaking my head.She smiled."We just decided on the play last night," I reminded her."It's not like it's an original." Robbie smiled even bigger. "You're just adapting."For just a second I wondered where I could bury the body. Then I bowed. "Madame Director, I know you want to win this time, but as your playwright, I plan to watch the movie a couple times, then let it percolate for awhile. I don't.