You can negotiate in public, thank you very much.

You shake your head.

“I think not.”

He looks at you with a raised eyebrow.

“What?”

“I think you can tell me what the job entails out here just as well!”

Candy looks at you aghast.

“Gipsy, you should...”

“I guess I have an idea how your – private negotiation would look like. Now let me tell you this. You're not too shabby. Wouldn't throw you out of the bed."

“Oh wouldn’t you? How generous.”

He chuckles.

“I may fuck you ON the job, once I got it. But I won't fuck you for the job. I know I was good up there, I just have to look these men into their faces. And you know it too. If you want me, you’ll take me. No free rides. Yet!”

Candy gasps. Apparently talking back to him isn't something girls do, at least not before they got the job.

He looks at you. You fully expect him to get angry. You hate losing the opportunity to get this job, but it’s not the only strip joint in town. Now that you got a taste for it - and know you have the skills, you’ll find a job elsewhere.

But he doesn't get mad. He laughs.

“You’re feisty. Love it. The other girls coming in her can't wait to get on their knees for a job. Right, Candy?”

He winks at the girl and she actually blushes.

“This is – refreshing! Don't get me wrong – I WILL come back to your offer concerning your time after you got the job, but you're right. You're’ good. Maybe thee best. No offence!”

Winks at Candy again, making her blush again.

“You got the job. Minimum wage, plus all the money you pick off from the stage, obviously. Lap-dances go for 50 bucks of which you keep 25 and all the tips you get. 10% of the income you generate by animating the guests to drink. General rule is they don’t get to touch you. Unless you let them. Your choice, don't hesitate to call out anyone who does something against your will to the bouncers, your security comes first.",

You nod appreciatively.

“And no matter how good you are, as the new girl you get one of the graveyard shifts. 12 am where we get mostly teenagers and students who blow their meagre allowances or 12 pm where you get all the rubble who already got rid of most of their money and are too drunk or too lonely to go home. What shall it be?”

You hesitate. If you take the day shift you have to quit all other day time jobs. You’re sure this job pays well enough, but do you want to be a full time stripper or take the night shift and dance part time?