she blows it

"Don't bother telling me what part you're up for," I said

"You're so fucking obstinate," said Kate. "The movie is a thriller about a stolen killer virus, and I play the scientist who has to team up with the FBI to track it down."

"Fine, but whatever you do, do not insist you have an anal sex scene in the movie, and do not demand that you have a scene where both your bare ass and bare tits are shown."

"I do just that, thank you very much."

I knew that I was could have very well have been costing myself a fat paycheck from Kate, but I could not resist in setting her up for humiliation and rejection.

I dropped Kate off at the entrance to the studio offices and parked. I waited for her in the lobby.

Kate came down a half an hour later. She did not look happy.

"How did it go?"

"I don't want to talk about it," she said.

"I understand. Don't tell me."

"Well, just for that, they did not seem to take me seriously after my demands. They thought I was joking. I don't get it."

"Don't blame yourself."

"But it is all my fault."

"Well, if you want me to cheer you up, don't ask me to...."