june 1.

  The se tihis time, with a long se of Billy pying with all the March sisters. Looks of devotion escaped from Billy/Laurie, towards Winona/Jo. Despite Winona's attempts to ceal it, these looks were only noticed by the director, who nodded approvingly at Billy's profound ag. Winona's expression, seemingly devoid of uanding, created a mix of fusioweeion and performanaybe it escaped her altogether.

  -No one is that good at ag at su early age, - Winona thought.

  [Three points of appreciation]

  -Cut. - said Gilliam, captivated by the se, eager to shoot more, but time was limited.

  -Billy, carry me to the chair. - said a little Lolita Kirsten Dunst, raising her arms towards Billy. She used to be a spoiled, pampered child, but upon seeing Billy and his pragmatic upbringing, she decided to use him as the target for all her whims.

  Billy could only sigh, already familiar with the capricious gestures of a spoiled girl. -Up. - said Billy, lifting her into his arms towards the chair, despite the objes from the March sisters. On the side, Kirsten's mother swallowed all her accumuted a her daughter's improper behavior.

  -Take me to the hotel. - said Kirsten.

  -Until here, miss. I have a call to attend to, but ter, we have ice cream at the hotel restaurant. - said Billy.

  Kirsten Dunst's pout amused Trini and Cire. Their ughter was directed at Billy, and Cire was starting to develop a slight infatuation. This was noticed by both Winona and Trini, but they both discreetly teased Cire with silent jokes during their girls' evenings.

  -What do you like about him? - they asked Cire. Mature for her age, she responded.

  -His willio listen. - said Cire, with that slight tingling every time she thought of Billy, something that both Winona and Trini noticed but pretended not to.

  Billy walked away, oblivious to the gossip o. The perfect role of Laurie earned him another validation from Nigel. Always quiet and studious, if you ask ten directors what the secret to his success is, they will all say it's his hard work, unication with actors, the script, good produ, or perhaps the new superstar who unveiled the role with ease. However, if you ask experienced producers who have made thousands of films, they will say that anization is the strong point of a good movie. If everything falls into pce without having to ask for it, willingness is crucial, something only the experienced knows.

  Billy walked to the small care room shared with other actors and called his agent with something weighing on his heart.

  -Jim speaking. - said Jim Waitt.

  -Jim, it's Billy. I have something I o tell you. - said Billy.

  -You don't have to ask; you're my partner. You tell me how I help you. - said Jim.

  -I don't want a third romantic story. Romances are fine, but I feel like I could pigeonhole myself by ag in two romances back-to-back. - said Billy, expressing the versation he had with Nigel some time ago.

  -You're asking for something plex, kid, but we'll see. Sometimes dramas and movies just e. sider yourself fortuo have gained ground in the movies; many would dream of your opportunity. However, we choose our scripts more carefully. - said Jim Waitt.

  -I know, I've beeioning s in my heart. - said Billy.

  -Don't worry, I'll send you some scripts again. There are many offers, but you've been lucky, and the petition is fierce for everyone. Besides, Michael Ovitz has been ag straely, and it's not safe that he's pnning something against me. - said Jim.

  -Thanks, Jim. By the way, I'll attend the Fashion Week iember as soon as possible. Maybe I'll go with a panion, so schedule me with elo. I might also go to Min. - said Billy, giving in to Winona's insistence.

  Jim wao ask but decided to remain silent until time gave him answers. -Alright, I'll schedule you for September and notify you that your participation in Min in August is probable. However, I've been hearing here and there, that Philip Knight asserts that he wants to bet on you as a Nike clothing brand. Of course, for year, depending on your visibility. Although they are almost vinced, just like eli, this brand has more representation in the market. - said Jim Waitt.

  Billy just adjusted his shirt; the vintage fashion was curious with wide sleeves, long to the knees, so that the double of the shirt wouldn't be unfortable. But for Billy, the clothes only caused disfort.

  -Laurie. - said Cire from the other side, calling Billy for lunch, all together in a separate café. Although some did, Cire usually had lunch with Trini and Billy. Oher hand, Winona disliked the greasiness of the food and preferred to eat elsewhere. She only joihem for lunch when she sidered it necessary. Kirsten, her mother, took her to have a special meal if she behaved well during the shooting, and Kirsten only ate with them when forced.

  Unfortunately for Billy, all five womeogether for lunch, even Nigel, who sometimes apanied Billy, fled to the other side with total disdain for the childish behavior of all the girls. Winona, who acted reserved, distracted, and seemingly outside of on formality, was the plete opposite - feminine, sweet, aive. This occasionally slipped into her performance, as Billy's portrayal of Laurie was somewhat silly, but different due to the characteristic brightness, very different from a shy young man - rather, outgoing, clumsy, and humorous.

  This amused the girls.

  -Well, I told myself, you eat here in the cafeteria every day, I have to follow you occasionally. Besides, today is potato sad day, I like potato sad. However, you'll take us for ice cream iernoon, Billy. - said Winona.

  -Sure, I'll take you, as long as Winos all the potato sad! - said Billy.

  -Oh, you're cruel. - said Winona, pouting, as she never finished her food unless it was her parents' food, as she often stated.

  -Nothing is free; work deserves a reward. - said Billy.

  -Ishhhhh, I'll eat all the potato sad, but when I get sick, you'll have t me ice cream to bed every day. - said Winona, holding a cat on her shoulders. The cat was asleep, and she was stroking it carefully. It was brownish-gray, only a few months old, and Winona slept with the cat every day.

  -I'll bring you the best ice creams if you get sick, a different one every day. - said Billy, pying along.

  -It's not fair. You're supposed tue with me. - said Winona.

  -Hahaha. - Billy couldn't help but ugh. - Eric, have lunch with us. - said Billy.

  He was the one in love with Trini in the novel, but being much older, seriousness prevented him from pying as the others did most of the time. But occasionally, he ughed with them when the five of them weren't together, which was often teasing.

  -My ses are done for today, Bill. See you. - said Eric, esg. His fiery red hair was exposed, and shiny, and although it might not seem like it from his appearance, he was a true Californian.

  -Now es the dance session. - said Gilliam, who followed them from behind. - I hope you've practiced. - said the director; they would shoot four ses in one.

  -With pleasure, I'm an expert. But I'm sure Billy is a better dancer. - said Winona, imitating the ical dahat Jo March used to do every time she danced.

  -What news? - said Billy, who, although he had practiced, didn't dance as much as portrayed in the novel.

  -You'll have to cut your hair. - said Cire.

  -Nothing a good hairdresser 't fix. - said Winona.

  Sad moments tinued in the lives of the women, the Little Women. Ihing, it began to unfold, from the ways events unfolded to the problems of the plot.

  They ehe cafeteria, and even little Kirsten Duntz was joyful, looking forward to the promise of having ice cream at night with Billy and the girls. "You have to eat all the potatoes!" Kirsten said to Winona, hispering something with Trini Alvarado. Winona nodded from a distance.

  The crew sat down to eat with a sudden ess. The calm state was just a hint of how everyone behaved because they would start shooting the time jump ses from tomorrow, repeating some short dance ses and a few others at night. The point is that it would be Kirsten's st few days on the crew due to the role ge.

  The girls hurried while Billy gged, which was taken advantage of by Gillian, who wao get to know this new guy who had been ag for some time and was quite talented.

  -Are you sure about inviting them for ice cream? I've heard you've been inviting them for ice cream for a long time. - Gilliam asked, testing Billy.

  -No problem, besides, it's Kirsten's st day. - said Billy.

  -I uand, but these girls are taking advantage of yood manners. - said Gilliam.

  Billy smiled at her. -It's okay; I wouldn't do it if I couldn't it to it. -

  -What do you think of your role as Laurie? - Gilliam asked.

  -A very polite young man, but tied to love, he wants to find someone who loves him, and although he tries, he doesn't find it. Of course, I'm a supp character who only fits iain parts and not in all. Although... I think he gave up on Jo. She just needed a push, ara mile, but he faltered and gave up halfway. - said Billy.

  -Do you believe that? - Gilliam asked.

  -Well, I believe it to some extent, but I don't delude myself into saying that his fate was different. After the sorrow, he needed a path, o find the right path lost after his heart shattered into a thousand pieces. But it was a different era, and he found his way. - said Billy.

  Opening the cafeteria door, while holding it open for her.

  -How sweet. - said Gilliam, passing through.

  -Billy, we want a special oh a double portion of potatoes! - Winona said, ughing.

  Gilliam smiled, strongly ao the special table, separate, not apanied by anyone, and sometimes only read the neer at the table, with a cup of coffee or tea. But she was always exactly one hour in the cafeteria, taking a break from her editing work.

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