"Good work,
everyone. Let's take a 20-minute break," the director announced, beaming with
satisfaction as he approached Paula. She mirrored his smile, feeling happy
about the successful shoot.
"That was
great, Onyx," the director continued, his admiration evident. "Why aren't you
considering taking another role? I know a lot of directors and writers who
would kill to have you in their movies."
Paula
smiled politely, handing her coat to her assistant. "Director, you flatter me
too much. I already have so much work on my plate, I can't afford to mess up my
schedule."
The
director laughed. "You're an amazing person, Onyx. You've written scripts,
worked on music videos, and now you're doing this. I'm honored to work with
someone so talented."
"I'm
pleased to work with you too, Director," Paula responded with a smile, though
