“Ok, Ok, but I have to rent a 1000 gallon tank and I need to do it immediately”  Jenny explained.

Tina looked at Jenny as if she had just arrived from another planet.

          “Jenny slow down, what are you talking about? I worked from home today and didn’t get any messages or emails about a tank”  Tina inquired.

          “Tina sit down this is going to rock your world so just hear me out before saying anything.  I want to change the way we shoot the first love scene between Jessie and Karina! Picture this… Karina and Jessie’s first date at Karina’s house and instead of Karina taking Jessie to her bed she takes Jessie into the pool and they fuck underwater.  it would be beautiful! Like two mermaids… I had a dream about it. Oh my gosh this could get me an Oscar… do you see it? See it with me” Jenny said as she held up her hands, as if watching a movie between them her index fingers and thumbs formed into an L shape.

Tina sat there stunned and placed her head in her hands feeling the headache beginning to form ‘Fucking directors’ she thought. She would have to handle this delicately.  She had to get this movie in on time and on budget.

          “Tina, are you listening to me?”   Jenny asked.

          “Yes, Yes, I am listening. I was just doing a visual of the scene in my head. Hmmm…. Jenny, look I know that you have the talent to do an amazing job filming that scene”  Tina started knowing she would have to appeal to the director’s ego in order to get through to her.  “but if we shoot this underwater it would look unrealistic…more like a dream sequence and what we really want to show the audience is a real, raw, passionate, and powerful scene so there is no doubt as to the intense feelings that existed between these two.”   Tina explained.

As Tina spoke Jenny repeatedly nodded slowing taking in what Tina was saying.  Tina watched her closely hoping that her words were sinking in. After a long long silence Jenny finally spoke.

          “You’re right. Tina you are so right. We shouldn’t trivialize the main relationship of the film. Maybe we could have Shawn fuck someone underwater…”  Jenny trailed off.  “ no, can’t do that since that scene would overshadow the other love scenes…. I am soo glad I talked to you tonight Tina”  Jenny said as she gave her a hug.    “Ok nothing underwater for this one but my next film for sure. Thanks Tina. Ok gotta go meet Nikki now… see you tomorrow on set”   and with that Jenny let herself out and was gone.

‘Whew, really dodged a bullet there’ Tina thought.  Now completely alone Tina was forced to figure out what she was going to do about Bette.

TBC