We laughed. I said never thought Marlaina would do a woman Tom saidhidden fantasies sneak out at times and trip us up. I smiled andsaid ever do it? He... said a guy? I nodded he said Well yes, Our lifestyle let’s us meet many people and I have indulged yes. What aboutyou ever try it? I said Nope, never have. I won’t say never willthough because the future is to damn iffy. If you take my meaning. He chuckled and said Maybe We can give it a try later or some timeduring the weekend. I. I had a Name. Casting directors called my agent first. I got to "review" scripts. I wasn't a top headliner, but I could play the supporting lead, and I was damn good at it.And I was struggling with every fiber of my being to hold on to it. I was about to turn 29. A death and dying, make-or- break age for actresses. I had made the transition from Ophelia to Lady MacBeth, from Desdemona to Queen Elizabeth. And I didn't know if I could keep it up. This was a trial production for me. I was playing. Not really." Which is it?" She was sounding confused."What? Right." Again we drifted into uneasy silence.Kitty waited for a moment on the other end. I was waiting for her tospeak. After a few seconds I asked, "Kitty?" Yes, Jamie?" I thought you dropped off. I didn't hear anything." Oh."Patricia talked again. "Do you have any girls clothes of your own?" Yes," I blurted out."Tell me what you have. What do you like to wear?" Panties. Not much." I was paranoid that Mom or Dad could or alreadyhad. "That's a bit early," Callie said nervously. "I thought my hours would be during the time my kids were at school."Lionel frowned, "I could really use you at six."He was catching Callie off guard. "I can try." I'd appreciate it if you would," Lionel said. He was always desperate for help, and what Callie didn't understand yet was that Lionel often took advantage of his new employees' good nature. He had planned to hire Callie on her own terms, working the hours she wanted, and then talk her into.