<span style="color: #FF4000">The Agent</span>fit the stereotype of an American tourist perfectly. He was obnoxious and oblivious to how others perceived his attitude. He nodded his head and gave the manager an arrogant grin.<br/><br/>"Excellent."<br/><br/>He replied, pleased that there would be an extra bottle of champagne. He whispered to<span style="color: #008000"> the Actor</span>and his new<span style="color: #FF40FF">Wife</span>that this why he did all the talking. They got much better deals and service when he was in charge. The newlyweds just shook their heads and let him think what he wanted. It was always better that way.<br/><br/>The Actor told the clerks they were welcome. The Agent gave the bellboy one measly franc, as an after thought, and told him to be careful with his stuff. It didn't escape the Actor and he handed the boy a much better tip. Once inside their room, the Wife told her husband.<br/><br/>"You tip very well."<br/><br/>"My mother always said to spread the wealth. Plus, I used to work as a busboy. I remember what it's like."<br/><br/>The remembered what it was like to work a low paying job and not get much respect. He had to deal with people like his Agent all the time before his big break. He didn't forget where he came from. The Wife smiled at his reply and went to put her things away. The Actor was going to join her, when the<span style="color: #40FF40">Bodyguard</span>knocked on the door. The Actor invited him in.<br/><br/>"Were you able to smooth things over with the clerk, Paul?"<br/><br/>The Bodyguard nodded his head.<br/><br/>"Yeah, she thinks Rich is an asshole."<br/><br/>"Who doesn't?"<br/><br/>The Actor replied, he meant it as a joke but the Bodyguard was serious. He told his boss that manager's warning. The Actor sighed.<br/><br/>"We can't control Rich's mouth."<br/><br/>"No, but..."<br/><br/>The Bodyguard lowered his voice and asked.<br/><br/>"Why don't you just fire him? You don't need him anymore."<br/><br/>The Actor shook his head.<br/><br/>"I can't...He gave me my big break. I'd still be bussing tables if not-"<br/><br/>"His fucking attitude is going to hurt your career or worse, Martin. I don't want something bad to happen to you because of that prick."<br/><br/>"I know..."<br/><br/>The Actor shrugged.<br/><br/>"Besides he knows and-"<br/><br/>"So? Diane knows."<br/><br/>The Bodyguard replied, the Wife knew the truth. The Actor replied.<br/><br/>"She knows and it benefits her to not say anything. As for Rich...If I fire him, he'll destroy me. That's the type of person he is."<br/><br/>The Actor knew that without a doubt.. He had seen what he had done to other people that had crossed him. He was stuck with his Agent no matter what. Sometimes he felt like he made a deal with the devil. The Bodyguard sighed, he knew where would be no changing his mind. He told the Actor he was going to get settled into his room and the Actor decided to go get settled into his.