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    Billy moved away. “Genghis don’t let me sign nothing unless he’s on the spot and he’s not here now, so what’s it all about!” There was an edge of panic to his voice.
    Angela didn’t help him. She came closer again. “You don’t have to worry about signing contracts.”
    Mickey watched in fascination at the duel. Billy moved back again. “It’s not that, that’s what Genghis does. I just want to know what the gig is. Why am I here?”
    â€œTo audition, like the others,” she said. She reached out quickly. Her arm was like a darting snake. She touched Billy’s arm. He couldn’t move. “Mind you if I had my way ...” She was suddenly as sensual as a high class hooker, a million dollars a night job. She dropped her arm and Billy shot backwards, stung!
    â€œYeah, I know.” There was a sudden burst of fear. He felt his bladder weaken, but he controlled it. “Well never mind that, I’m walking, just like the other bloke did.”
    He almost ran to his guitar and picked it up. Then, without a glance back he scurried into the passageway.
    Angela’s sensual looks simmered. Mickey expected her clothes to suddenly ignite in spontaneous combustion. He felt like that himself. For once he understood the meaning of the phrase. He felt passion rise in him. Words of great power welled in his head. But his only utterance was: “Those sort have no respect do they?” inane nothing words.
    Angela was silent for a moment, still burning her simmering look to where Billy had departed. “He has the talent to learn,” she said, finally.
    â€œThey get it all too young these days,” said Mickey, conversationally. “In my day we had to work for years to learn the trade.”
    â€œOf course you did,” said Angela.
    Mickey heard sympathy. He was making progress. “You have to watch them, you know.” He was using his experience. “He’ll be trying to get into your pants the first thing you know.”
    Angela’s eyes opened wide. Was it shock or mock shock? Mickey wasn’t sure but he didn’t care.
    â€œAnyway, he’s gone now - they’ve both gone. It’s just you and me.” He tried to smile sexily but it came across as a lecherous leer. An old fool’s leer and he knew it. Who the hell was this woman, this enigma? He felt stupid.
    She didn’t seem to notice Mickey’s discomfort. “I think he might come back,” she said, sweetly. “I fact I’d bet everything I have and will have, that they’ll both be back.”
    â€œI’ll pick up on that bet,” said Mickey. “They won’t show their faces here again. They have too much ego. I know the sort, Not me though, I’m not too proud to do an audition, not that I’m used to it mind you. But you have to progress don’t you? You can’t stay in the same old rut, year after year and if you don’t audition for something new how you can move on?”
    â€œYou’ve got the right attitude, Mr Finnegan.”
    â€œYou’ve got to have in this business. Besides,” he grinned and felt bad breath slide from between his teeth. He licked his lips. “If they’ve gone, there’s only me left.”
    He laughed and Angela laughed with him. He was encouraged. “Hey, how about you and me go for a bite to eat when all this is over?”
    Angela looked archly at him. “Mr Finnegan, don’t you think you might be a little old for me?”
    Mickey caught the tease in her voice and rushed in eagerly. “I’m not old, just mature. Experienced, if you know what I mean.”
    â€œI’m quite sure I do, and I’m shocked, Mr Finnegan. What sort of experience would you expect a girl like me have?” She was as demure as a novice nun and Mickey thought how nice it would be to teach her everything he knew.
    â€œThat’s for you to know