The Thespian

by Bruce J. Friedman

Originally published on February 18, 2009

“”Somebody offered me a part in a movie.”

“Why?” she asked, somehow managing to squeeze two syllables out of one word, in the manner of teen actresses in the sitcoms that Harry denied watching.

Harry was disappointed by the question. Wasn’t a daughter supposed to think her father could do anything? Every time Harry thought he had the hang of having a daughter, he was back at square one.”