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Dave was in the movies. He’d managed to find a number of small

parts in recent months. Nothing major as yet, but each part larger than
the one before.

Ness rested her head on Rachel’s shoulder and then sighed before
quietly asking, “Do you think we’ll ever get our big break? Or our

small break, even?”
Rachel reached out to give her a brief hug. “‘Course, Ness.” She

jumped up and gave a twirl, stretching her arms above her. “Look what
they’d be missing.”

Vanessa laughed and then, once Rachel sat back down, commented,
“I sometimes think it’s a complete waste of time.” Then she brightened.

“Still, there’s always porn.” And she made lewd expressions, sticking
her tongue out and waggling it.

“Oh, Vanessa. You wouldn’t really, would you?” Ness didn’t answer,
so Rachel gave her a dig. “Promise. Promise me you’ll never consider

porn movies.” Still no answer. Another dig. “Nessie!”
Vanessa looked at her and then grinned. “You always fall for it,

Rae.”
“You pig,” Rachel shouted, jumping on Vanessa and threatening

to hit her with a cushion, ignoring the laughing cries of “Sorry, sorry!”

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