She Seemed Old For Her Age

“Stand up,” Ms Lewis said, “turn around for me.”

Jessie did as she was told, knowing the producer would find no reason to be disappointed. She was shy but her Mom told her she looked good and she knew it. So far this interview had gone very well, and her anxiety had faded little by little. Though she had not expected to, she’d quickly developed a liking and a sense of respect for the handsome, stern woman seated at the other side of the desk, with her tall, thin body and her short-cut hair, streaked with silver. Though she was past fifty, she was in a good physical state, and the years had given her a confidence, elegance and grace that Jessie rarely found in girls her own age. Read the rest of this entry »