Before William and Julie could begin practicing their lines, they needed Pupu to skedaddle. Julie looked at the dog and said, “Pupu, be a good boy. I need to work and you need to go.”
Pupu did not move. She stood where she was and looked up at Julie defiantly. Julie had always belied that you could catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar, so she checked to make sure that no one was looking, and she kissed the dog on the mouth. In response, the dog stood up, wagged its tail, and returned the kiss, but still refused to move.
Julie didn’t know what to do. She kissed Pupu again and pushed her away. Then, finally, the dog went away.
Thompson leaned against his car and smoked a cigar outside of the studio. It was a sunny day, and the light lit him up, making him look like some k
