Chapter Thirteen
Clive Salmon is on the speakerphone discussing his latest film crisis with his director, Saul. “I can’t believe it. We’re just about to start principal photography and our star goes down with Asian Flu. There’s no way I can cancel the shoot at this late stage, it would cost me a bloody fortune. What about Sally Bell? Can’t we get her?” Saul’s voice crackles out of the speaker “She’s already signed to do a film with another company.” “What about that fresh talent we discovered a while ago, Sarah Bragg?” says Clive. Saul replies, “She’s about six months pregnant. I can’t see her doing the dance scenes justice and besides, I don’t like to take chances on newbies on such a big budget film.” Clive looks worried and shakes his head. “Why, oh why, did I choose to do a musical? I
