Jim Gianopulus's work was sistent; alongside Raimon and Armand Millester, they ahe entire pce. Jim's presence lent credibility to the pany; he had cultivated retionships at Fox and his most experienced work was in indepe ema. Moreover, he had a e with the Sundance Film Festival. Quickly, all the details in North America were settled so fast that Armand and Raimon's work seemed futile.

  -I think it was Anne's best hire. Leave me the numbers, but dealing with pompous people isn't my thing, - said Raimon.

  -We do what we , kid. It wasn't always this way. The person I am now is different from when I started my uy career. I was younger and made many mistakes; I looked up and couldn't solve things easily. Reports were one of my big problems, son. Don't let that stop you. Now I have the perspective to lead a steadily growing pany as a director and executive, answering only to the owner. I wanted success, and now I feel successful, - said Jim Gianopulus, patting Raimon, knowing that closeness, not disied advice, was all he hroughout his life. His father advised him and wasn't ashamed of who he was and what he did.

  -I hope so. Billy has many goals. There was that time we drank beer, and he said, 'I go beyond just creating a simple pany. In five years, we'll be peting for our p the industry. First will be animation, then dotaries, followed by television series, and finally, movies,' -Raimoed, reting ae he only told to trusted people. His chubby arms moved up and down; he wore a new gray watch.

  -It sounds like a bold assertion. Do you think it's possible to achieve what young Billy is g in the five years? Don't tell anyone, but I even reduced my sary with the perspective of the pany, direg my project, creative freedom, guiding the pany, having a voi my annotations, and of course, tinuing to learn, - said Jim.

  -100% with all my heart. Billy will achieve it; there's no doubt about that, - said Raimon.

  So sure of Billy's success that it made an impression on Jim Gianopulus.

  ….

  August 24

  Vienna was an a pce. The halls were lined with thick stone or crete walls. They had taken numerous walks around Vienna, mapping out a route. For now, they were just getting used tanizing their time. Now the weather was turning colder; at night, you could feel the cold freezing your bones. Billy wasn't a fan of cold weather, and it showed as his body shivered every minute.

  -I think just having a leather jacket as my only attire doesn't suit me, - said Billy.

  -The Californian climate isn't as healthy as you think. You've bee weak to the weather. Now we have to improvise for the shot; there's a bore around here. I could use buying a b, - said Julie.

  They had been filming for fifteen days, and the interfereween Billy and Julie tio accumute, with numerous reverent enters. They would start filming halfway through, in pces where the night wasn't as unfortable without skipping many ses. It was the linear moment that gave the actors tinuity, but the fairground shoot could be done since most of it was filmed at night.

  Although they fot about the kiss, for tomorrow evening, it had to be at su when both poured their hearts into kisses aablished romance. After they got off the train, both were overshadowed by fear and nervousness. Julie/e was always a very uanding person, but only with Jessi/Billy did the way they both begin to get to know each other open e to that sweet and romantic side. e was a woman who endured and tolerated; she endured.

  e loved Jessi, his way of thinking, ag, and of course, his way of expressiain thoughts that ended up astoundihey caused certaiions that Julie had to mao resolve.

  -Everything s up for today, - said Billy, eager to get into a bath and take a good shower. - We o keep waiting for the shots. –

  -We should grab something to eat, - said Julie.

  -I'm not really in the mood for food, - said Billy, exhausted.

  -Plus, we have to get up early tomorrow, - the guy added.

  -That's true. We have to get up early, but it's important, and now you've ruihe surprise. It's not fair. There's a band pying out here. They're not great, but there will be froups perf, and we go, to satisfy your usical knowledge, - said Julie.

  -Let's go, -said Billy.

  Accepting his fate, he knew he would soon find himself in a small dive, with guitarists pying at full volume on their electric guitars, which didly excite him. Like a mysterious detective, Julie guided him the whole time, even taking a few turns. The architecture only enced Billy to observe; many images could be captured from this view. Animators who want to establish an image of an era or a city do this kind of fieldwork, something he has dotle of, but now he uands, with his knowledge of existing memories.

  -I should pn a tour of all the great cities, - Billy thought, remembering the book he wants to animate, a linear film of Fraein that adheres to the book. However, now that he's in Vienna, adding philosophy could be a signifit sideration, life, Genesis, a sce fi birth of its own.

  -We're here, - said Julie.

  To Billy's surprise, they were jazz bands, jazz bands that opened up certain forms. The music began to py, a strong piano with colors pying tun, fast and powerful, disorderly and fast—it was wonderful.

  They had Sturm, clearly two main things. This e of wine, fruity, almost certainly not aged much, sweeter, and partially fermented, it had a certain taste for people who didn't want to get drunk.

  -What's this? - asked Billy.

  -It's Sturm. But you order beer if you don't want it, - said Julie.

  -Beer would just liven me up, but I prefer to be clear-headed for tomorrow, - said Billy.

  -Why are you being so mysterious? - Julie asked.

  -I'm just enjoying the cert; it's my first cert, - the young man ented.

  -Now you're ag desding. The idea is to have fun, - said Julie, approag Billy and pg her arms around his neck. - You o rex; sometimes you seem like a robot, you keep your emotions, you don't get angry, you don't respond, you don't smile, and you're always in business mode. I thought it was silly, but then I saw you seriously, and you're the same all the time. Sadly, you do this. Let me invite you to fruity wine, beer, in and tonic, we'll record, and we'll take care of our business, - said Julie.

  Billy tried to trol himself, but he was doing everything Julie said, suppressing his emotions, and now he was just following a formal route, keeping his thoughts. Like his father, he kept things he did and had to do, he was a trapped person.

  -You're a bit unfair, - said Billy.

  -Oh, e on, stop being a child. When you want something, you ask for it; you don't just grumble like a baby. You're a bit silly when you py the dignified act. The silliest thing you do is if you have to say something, say it, or just be ho with your thoughts. You're a man, - said Julie, curiously, Julie was in an internal struggle; she wao see Jesse, that intelligent, sensitive, and critical guy who said all the things she liked, but Billy kept many thoughts that Julie wao know for herself.

  -You're impossible. Let's have wine, just don't talk, - said Billy.

  The night soured; they drank wine, but Billy was more preoccupied with himself and his thoughts.

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