"Oh! I'm sorry... my name is Tom. Tom Higgins." you apologize and extend your hand, " I am just not used to meeting celebrities. I love your work." you add.
Hayden giggles and meets your hand with her own and says " Don't worry. It happens all the time. It's something you get used to working here. Is there something I can help you with Tom?"
You couldn't believe you were actually having a conversation with Hayden Paneteirre and she seemed to be flirting with you on top of that! The smile on her face causing you to forget how to speak momentarily. " Work...ah...I wark. " you sputter, " I mean I am looking for work." you finally spit out, feeling like an idiot. Of course your awkwardness only caused Hayden to giggle again.
She suddenly burst out loud laughing and said " I'm sorry, I just had to do that. My day is pretty boring here and I use any excuse to be entertained. I'm sorry I flustered you. Let me be serious for a moment." She straightens her face into one of seriousness. " Are you interested in our henchman position?"
You had actually thought the sign outside was a little joke, but Hayden used the same word. " Ah ... yeah . I guess. I really need a job right now." you say.
" I'm willing to do almost anything. I'm getting desperate." you admit, past the point of pride. Sometimes having no shame is the way to get ahead.
" Tom , you seem like a nice guy. I am not sure you are cut out for what we do here. Maybe I can offer you something else instead. Do you know what we do here?" Hayden asks.
" Uhm ... no. Not really. " you answer , wondering where she was going with this.
" It says it right on the sign outside. We are a bodyswap company. We sell people the bodies and lives that they want for themselves. Would you feel comfortable becoming one of the Duchess' henchmen and basically kidnapping people so one of our customers can steal their body and life? You really don't seem the type." she says seriously and smiles before adding, " You seem too nice for it.
You wonder if she is telling you the truth or if she is just bonkers before she interrupts your thoughts. " How else could a company afford to have Hayden Panettere as a receptionist? " she asks.
After thinking about it you decide to go along , if only to see what is going on. " What else can I do Ma'am. I need a job." you say.
"Could I interest you in a new life?" Hayden asks. You just shook your head and responded with " I don't know how I could pay for it. I'm broke as it is."
" Oh silly. You would pay for it with the job that comes with your new life. Let me show you what we have in stock and you tell me if you still want to be a henchman or you would rather start over as someone else." Hayden stated. " Would that be okay?"
" I am not sure I could steal someone elses' life. " you say .
" Don't worry about that. I was going to show you the bodies we have in storage. They are the ones that our customers have discarded after purchasing a new life. They are unoccupied and just waiting for someone new to claim them." Hayden states.
" That might not be too bad," you say, not seeing any evil in that. " I mean since they didn't want it I may as well have it? " you say.
" Great. Think about it for a minute and let me know if that is what you want or if you would rather be a henchman." Hayden replies.
In the end you choose ...
