Chastity woke up early and got ready.

Walking downstairs, she pulled a tape out of her bag. It was a demo she had recorded when visiting her aunt a week earlier, they had a recording booth.

She looked in the phone books and when she decided she was prepared, she left a note for Niama and started her day's journey.

"Hi, my name is Chastity Parker," she introduced herself.

"That's wonderful," the receptionist said, half ignoring her.

"Can I see your manager?" Chastity asked, pretty sure the woman wasn't hearing her.

"Uh-hu," she said.

"I'm firing you," Chastity said, goofing around.

"Uh-hu," the lady said.

"There's a fire!" Chastity screamed. She didn't get the receptionist's attention, but she certainly got someone else's attention.

"May I help you, miss?" a young man asked.

"Yes, I was wondering if someone here would listen to a demo for me," Chastity said.

"Yes, of whom? Do you have an appointment?"

"Umm, of me, and no."

"Well, we'll have to - one moment, I'll see what I can do."

"Thanks."

The young man returned a moment later, "This is my father, Mr. Strongrem, the manager here."

"Hello young lady. I need to speak with your manager."

"Oh, well... I am my manager, pleased to meet you sir. Chastity Parker," she extended her hand.

"I like a self made woman," Mr. Strongrem said, already taking a liking to her, "Now let's see that demo."

After about fifteen minutes of waiting, they finally asked to see her again, "Yes?" she asked walking in the room, "What do you think?"

"Can you sing for us?" Mr. Strongrem asked.

"Now? What?"

"Anything, just sing."

Chastity didn't know what to sing, so she decided on her mother's favorite song, not realizing how homesick she was.

"Dreaming, I must be dreaming
Or am I really lieing here with you?
Baby, you take me in your arms
And though I'm wide awake I know my dreams are coming true

And oh I, just fall in love again
Can't help myself
It happens every time
And there I go, I just fall in love again
And when I do, I fall in love with you"

"Absolutely amazing!" one man whom she had not met before exclaimed.

"We'll have to discuss it," Mr. Strongrem said, "One thing for certaint though, you do have quite a talent."

"Why don't we have dinner?" Mr. Strongrem's son, Devon asked, "So we can discuss it."

"Sure," Chastity said. They exchanged numbers (Chastity gave him Niama's number since that was the only place he could reach her) and the others said they'd get back to her.

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