A Christmas Tale

Chapter 1- After 13 years

Paige opened up her nice black laptop. Riley would come back from work in about an hour now, maybe she could help her. After graduating from college at 22, Paige never really thought about her first job. Riley was working at the Light House Mission. What Paige really wanted to do was sign up with a record label and grab herself a music career.

After countless searching, she found something called Spielman Recording Studios. And she didn't look at the description very well, she just called the number right away.

"Hello, this is Spielman Recording Studios."

"Hi, I would like a job application as a backstage helper."

"Of course! All I need is your name, age, educational status, and all that stuff you can find in job applications. Or should I say it all? I'm pretty sure there's a form on the website. Or you could come over here. Where do you live? Is that a bit too private? Sorry..." 

"Actually, I'll just come over there after my older sister gets home from work. The name's Paige O'Connor, thanks." 

Paige put down her phone. This Spielman guy really needed an assistant. 

The door opened, and Riley came in.

"I've been looking for a job." Paige said. Riley collapsed onto the bed.

"Really? Where?" She asked.

"Spielman's Recording Studios. I was wondering is we could go there together." Paige replied. Riley shrugged.

"Sure, where is it located?"

"It's two miles away from here."

"you aren't going to work that far from here are you?" 

"Maybe I'll move out?"

Riley looked at her sister like she was insane.

"I haven't moved out myself! And I'm sure there are other--"

"Riley, just trust me. I'll find a good area."

"So my younger sister is moving out and getting a job while I'm sticking around at the house helping at the Light House Mission."

"Why don't you find another job then?"

"I'm fine with my job, what I'm not fine with is about you moving out. Don't forget this is your first time, Paige."

"Just take me there."

At this, Riley nodded.

"Do you have a map?" She asked. Paige took out her phone and opened up a map. 

"Ok, lets go." Riley said. Paige gave her sister a big hug and followed her down to the garage.

The studio was black and red, and it had a large star bearing the logo. Paige hopped out of Riley's red car and opened the doors.

"Name." A guard said, bearing a straight face. Paige and Riley said their names and went inside. 

"You can wait for MR. Spielman there." The straight-faced security guard pointed to some red chairs. Riley and Paige took a seat while the security guard talked to someone on his phone. 

A few moments later someone wearing a nice black leather jacket with a black hat came and greeted Paige and Riley.

"So who here is Paige O'Connor?" He asked. Paige raised her hand up.

"Well, I'm Jason Spielman, but you can call me Mr. Spielman, and I'm really needing an assistant." Spielman explained.

"So, I know that it's past Christmas already, but every single Christmas we put together a nice film. But other than that, I need an assistant to help me with tracking schedules, getting auditions together, actor coordination, understudies, and all that stuff. There's actually a nice vacant room in here if you want to live int his building, we actually have a make-up artist and hairstylist living here, and you'll be getting paid $100 per month, and will work whenever I need you from 8AM to 11PM."