Page 37 of Finding Finn
“I have a new career, Marcus.”
“Waiting tables or working in an office? That’s death to you, Finn.”
“I’m…”
“Look, I want you back on the roster. Will you sign with me? It’s a guaranteed Broadway job to begin with. More money than a chorus contract, too.”
“You want me back? Marcus, that’s… I mean, I’m not unhappy about it, but… I’m not even in New York.”
“Where the fuck are you, kid?”
“I’m in California.”
“Los Angeles? Why the fuck are you out there? You’re a good-looking man, but I never knew you wanted to be in film.”
“No, not LA. I’m in Foggy Basin. It’s…”
“Foggy Basin?”
“Oh, yeah.”
“Where the fuck is that?”
“It’s small. It’s actually pretty great, but…”
“No buts, Finn. This is your ticket to the big time. No more chorus for you. This is an artistic job that could lead you to something greater than you’ve ever known.”
“Yeah, I’d love that, too. It’s just not that easy.”
“Are you interested?”
“Sure.”
“Do you want me to set up a phone interview for you to speak with Michael, the choreographer?”
“Yeah… Alright, I’ll…”
“I can have him on the phone tonight. Kid, I think I can give you forty-eight hours to decide after. They owe me, and I owe you.”
“Forty-eight? Ok… I can… Sure, I’ll think about it. I mean, it sounds fucking amazing, but…”
“What did I say about buts?”
“I know… Yes. I completely understand.”
“I know you do. You’ve always been a smart kid, and I really hated to let you go. I actually lost a little sleep about it, and mywife said the decision gave me angina. But you couldn’t do the job anymore. What was I supposed to do? I’d love to have you back on the team.”
“No… Look, I get it. There’s no hard feelings, and I’d totally be with you again. Of course, I would. But I have other things I have to consider before I drop everything and run back to New York.”
“But you’ll talk to Michael? You’ll really think about it? This is a new future, Finn. You were the first person I thought of when they called.”
“I’ll talk to him. I mean, I’d be an idiot not to, right? But, Marcus, I really love it here and I love what I’m doing. So, I don’t know.”
“All I can ask is for you to think about it.”
“I can do that.”
“It’s good to talk to you, kiddo. Even if you say no, I’ll only ever have great things to say about you.”
