<strong>Throckbottle ~ with Ava and Jewel</strong><br/><br/>Humphrey looked from one to the other. It was a brief calculating look. He had desperately been looking for a new routine that was possible but difficult and women capable of pulling it off. It seemed that Jewel had accomplished both.<br/><br/>“Refusal is not an option here,” The choreographer said in a tone of promise.<br/><br/>He stepped to the rail. His hand motioned everyone else to him.<br/><br/>Jewel reached out and squeezed Lily’s hand. Her voice a whisper of excitement.<br/><br/>“Let’s try.. Please.”