Hayley is sitting at her desk in your shared apartment, poring over bank statements. There is a full-colour glossy advertisement on the desk too, tatty. It's from the nearby strip club., Slinkys. They're advertising for strippers.
"Auditions daily"
the advertisement says, alongside a picture of a partly dressed brunette with enormous boobs and an extremely short skirt.
Hayley picks up the advertisement, examining it like it's the worst kind of dirt, looking at the picture, reading and re-reading the text, her eyes glistening as she notices you standing there. She has been crying.
Her cheeks flush pink, and she nervously tucks a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Oh, hi... I didn't expect to see you here. I was just... studying. No, that's not true. I was reading this flysheet. You're right, I need money. Otherwise, I'll go to jail. I've got this court order that says I must find a job or be in contempt of court. That would be bad, unbearable. I know that you think I should audition, but I how could I possibly be a stripper? I can't take off my clothes. I'd be denying everything I am... my very closeness with God., and even if I could get me head around that, I'd be a fish out of water. I wouldn't know what to do. I'd be so embarrassed., and another thing, I don't have... assets like her."