Chapter 20

“Of

course not. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

“I

mean.” Eddy felt the need to continue explaining. “That’s not my background.

I’m not trained. Kids are a specialist area. How could I carry a show like

that? On my own. In front of strange people.”

“But

that is what acting is, isn’t it?”

In

his head, Eddy heard Andy’s cutting words about his acting skills. Across the

table he met Nuri’s confident, trusting gaze. “I… No.”

Nuri’s

white teeth worried at his lower lip. “He will pay you.”

Eddy

blinked hard. “Pay me?”

“He

would pay any other entertainment, Eduardo. A band, a singer, a magician. All

of those things we have had in the past.” Nuri smiled ruefully. “We have many

children’s parties in our family.”

“I

couldn’t…” Eddy was confused. “There’d be copyright issues. Wouldn’t there?”

Nuri

shrugged. “Maybe. I have a cousin…” This was no surprise to Eddy, he’d heard

this phrase start many a sentence during the evening. “Several cousins who are