Chapter 16: The Applause Begins
Chapter 16: The Applause Begins
As they entered the theater, Rob casually glanced around, noting the roughly 50% occupancy rate. Without heading to the front, he chose a seat in the last row and said to Katherine and Eric, “Sit wherever you like. No need to accompany me.”
The two exchanged a few words and settled across the aisle.
Rob removed his wool coat, noticing many audience members in the front rows sipping coffee. Turning to his assistant, he said, “Simon, get me a cup of coffee.”
Simon approached the concession stand and saw paper cups filled with instant coffee on display. “Is this all you’ve got?” he asked.
“That’s all,” Mason replied, adding, “It’s complimentary. The director paid for it.”
He handed over a cup and asked, “How many do you need?”
Simon took one and returned to the auditorium, explaining to Rob, “The coffee’s instant, provided by the production team.”
Rob took a sip and remarked, “Using coffee to attract an audience—clever.”