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mean, what did you mean when you said I could do better than being on a dance show?” Diamond asked.
    â€œWell, my Chloe was in the last two Harry Potter movies and the first Twilight movie as well. Not huge parts, but she had small speaking roles in all of them.”
    Diamond almost choked on her food. “What? How?”
    â€œI was the assistant director for all those films,” Thane explained. “It helps. Chloe’s got a portfolio that most kids her age would kill for. She’s had a chance to work with some of the best teen actors.”
    â€œWow. Lucky kid. So why did you move here to Nowheresville? There are no movie stars around here. Trust me. I would know.”
    â€œIt’s just temporary. We’re filming a new movie here on location outside of town.”
    â€œReally? Why?”
    His cell phone jingled. He pulled an iPhone from his pocket and glanced at the screen. “Excuse me, it’s Chloe.” He sat down at Diamond’s table and slid the bar across the face of the phone. “Hey, sweetie. Where are you? I’m here at the mall, waiting for you in the food court, where you’re supposed to be, talking to a classmate of yours from school.” He stopped to laugh, giving his wedding ring a twirl. “Well, I’m glad you called, Chloe-girl. I’ll see you at home. Tell Mom I already picked up the dog food.” He tapped his phone off.
    â€œShe’s already on her way home. Her mom and I got our wires crossed.” He stood up and reached out his hand. “I gotta run. But it was a pleasure to meet you, Diamond.”
    â€œMe too,” Diamond said, shaking his hand. She noticed his nails looked nicer than her own. Her pizza was growing cold.
    Thane started to walk away from Diamond’s table, then turned, frowned, and walked back. “I just had a thought,” he said.
    â€œA thought?”
    â€œWould you like to meet Chloe and my wife and our goofy dog?”
    Diamond tilted her head. “What?” She wasn’t sure what he was asking.
    â€œChloe’d love to meet more kids from school, so I just thought you might . . . Well, of course you couldn’t justdrop everything this minute . . . ” Thane ran his fingers through his hair. “I just had a crazy idea—and Chloe’s got some of her Hollywood friends visiting for the weekend. In fact”—he glanced at his watch—“their flight landed twenty-three minutes ago. But I’m sure it’s too last-minute for you—forget I even mentioned it.”
    â€œWell, I’m waiting for someone, and I’ve got to get to dance. We have a performance tonight.” But Diamond looked at him quizzically. Friends from Hollywood? She wondered what she might be passing up.
    â€œOf course,” Thane said. “I understand. You kids are always so busy. Chloe’s friends are here to audition for the movie I mentioned. They know how to combine work and play!”
    Diamond paused. Chloe’s LA friends weren’t just kids from California—they had to be actors and actresses! “You’re casting this weekend?” she asked.
    Thane shook his head. “I wish. I have to get my recommendations to the director tomorrow morning, so tryouts are tonight. It’ll be tricky, because Diva Dawson and California Clover both want the main role, but I’m wanting a new face to grab that part.”
    â€œYou’re tellin’ me Diva Dawson and California Clover are gonna be at your house?” Diamond was incredulous.
    â€œYep. A driver’s at the airport right now.”
    This time it was Diamond who checked her watch. Practice started in half an hour, but she could be a little late. The show wasn’t until seven thirty. And it was a chance to meet real movie stars! This was insane. “They’re your daughter’s friends ?” she blurted out.
    â€œSure, since they were