Cold Open, A Tale of Modern Hollywood // Chapter 9. The Close-Up

[AUTHOR’S NOTE: THIS CHAPTER, TOO, KEEPS CRACKING ME UP NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I READ IT. BY THE WAY, THIS IS HOW THE PROS RECYCLE BAD GAGS.]

It was a little after twelve-thirty when the cab pulled up to the Frink Building. The driver, who seemed to be unfamiliar with the block, asked Nina as she paid the fare and got out, “You sure you gonna be okay…