Except at a price." Joan looked at her.

"I thought that sort of thing was dying out," she said.
The girl shrugged her shoulders.

"Not in my shop," she answered.
"Anyhow, it was the only chance I ever had.

Wish sometimes I'd taken it.
It was quite a good part." "They must have felt sure you could act," said Joan.

"Next time it will be a clean offer." The girl shook her head.