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Take One Off For the Scream

They all sit there lined up in a row Not knowing when exactly when to go Decisions are made on the image they are looking for As the applicants mumble at the door. Mommas got cash Let those pass The Agent said Wondering if they knew how to play dead underneath the bed. Here comes another one Participating in the audition after getting some sun Shez a factor the agent said and could be a fine actor Take a picture with her in blood And bet you bottom dollar she is not going to be a dud. Two more come in Being a sweet photogenic twin And having what it takes to win A prize which is the opportunity to hear some more lies Maybe this is just something Like a guy giving them a ring. Pick up the phone “I am alone,” she could say About this selection process for a scene to roll in the hay During this time when they know she is out of money And reality states they are only there to be called honey Having the only worry being ‘if tomorrow is going to be sunny’. When asked to defend Its for the men They do state Hoping a date will turn into a lifelong mate. In this game where no one knows their name One may ask about money When the success is being a bunny This is nothing new In a profession that ends with “I Do” Yes, no she is waiting for an answer On whether she is the corpse of the principal dancer. When she gets the green light to be in the dying fight She gets pumped up with all the might “How much should I show?” She asks with a glow. Just enough the guys want to see your inside stuff. Finally, they get cast as the damsel getting the gas Ready to meet a monster with a dangerous tool And not expecting to end up just body parts in a bloody pool. It only takes a day and hopefully there will be pay But if not, the picture taken could be considered hot. Everything is fine if it looks good Especially if the B movie talent has it all together underneath their hood. Do not be worried since it’s just the character that is going to be buried Then after weeks in the theater what will be sweeter A shot on a magazine cover that begs for men to love her. Soon the check will come And it will be done Once the payment goes through and she tells the one man in her life “I do”

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