PART 5
The place was dark with floating lights coming from the center stage. The music was oddly seductive yet energizing. The air was filled with sultry perfumes, cocktails, and thick clouds of cigars. Gigi, along with other girls, was sitting with Ronny Turner’s group. The group was a cocktail in itself of corporate guys. Gigi, being the bubbly and entertaining one, announced, “Oh, let me give my Oscar speech.” She lifted her chin and rolled her eyes before allowing her words to come to life. “I thank the academy for giving me this award.” She then looked at her hand as if it was the real statue. She looked up to see that her audience was laughing hysterically. “Hold on, guys.” She added quickly, “I have something to say. Don’t drive me off the stage yet.” She was lost in her animated a
