Chapter 7 - The Average"You might be able to get a role next season."
~Next season?~
~What kind of role?~
"Nothing huge.."
~Like always..~
"But you would be present in at least six episodes!"
~So many?~
~Then try your best!~
"Will do!" ... She hangs up the phone.
-Kei-chan?-
~Oh, sorry.~
-You coming with us?-
~Sorry, but I need some sleep.~
~There is an audition tomorrow again.~
-Alright then, see you.-
~Bye.~
She said and walked away. Her agent phoned her actually. Kei is an average actor, every time on the search of a new role and it looks like her agent found a chance to get her into a dorama again. Although she will be only one of the side-roles, Kei really looks forward to this. Those roles are the highest she can get. Kei actually had a few already. Tomorrow is an audition for a play and Kei wants to get a part in it, too. The leading role would be great, of course.
Today she hang out with a couple of friends, but she decided to go early already. It is always better to be fully awake during an audition. Kei walks to the train station. She has to wait a bit for the train, but then it finally comes.
The train is still crowded, although it's late evening. It is a mild night and people stay out long. Luckily she gets a seat. Kei has to ride it for a couple of stations. After a few stations Kei notices a woman standing at the door. That's nothing special, but some man seems to feel her up. Not only that, she also notices that the other men around try to block the sight. Kei decides to pay them a lesson
~WHAT ARE YOU DOING?~ ... Kei grabs the hand of the man.
~YOU PERVERTS!~
~And what about the others here?~ ... She turns towards the other men.
~Standing so that nobody sees the groping?~
~You are as much of a pervert has him!~
~You guys are probably even a group.~
::The train stops::
~Hey you, are you okay?~ ... The woman actually already left the train and Kei stands there looking a bit confused at the door.
~HEY!~ ... The other men were walking away.
~Don't think I'm finished!~
"What?"
~People like you have to get punsished.~
"But.."
~But?~
"Can't we find another solution?"
""And don't be so loud!""
~Another solution?~
"..money?"
~Are you kidding me?~
The train stops at the next station and Kei drags them out while calling for the station police. Kei notices that a few of the passengers started to clap and blushes a bit. Two officers arrive and take the men in custody. While Kei still enjoys the claps, she notices another girl taking a seat in the train. She seems to know her, but the doors close. Now Kei realizes that her train is leaving and panics, but it's too late. The officers walk up to her to ask a couple of questions.
"You really saw them groping a woman?"
~Yes!~
"And you dragged them out all by yourself?"
~Yes..~
"Wow, you are amazing?"
~Really?~ ... Kei blushes, but only a bit again.
"I haven't met such a woman before."
~Maybe we can meet again?" ... Kei starts the offensive and winks.
"Huh? I...I..."
""We have to get back!""
"Right, I have to get back."
"Sorry..."
~Alright...~ ... Kei pouts.
~Can you at least tell me when the next train will come?~
"Same line?"
~Yea..~
"They come in periods of 30-45 minutes, I think."
~Great...~
The officers leave with the men. Kei really had two ups and two downs tonight. First the possible dorama role, later the applauding passengers, then the leaving train with the other girl and now the put-down by this handsome officer. It seems like she will always be average, neither gaining nor loosing at large. She sits down on a bench to wait for the train, but slowly she falls asleep.