They had singled you out. Everyone knew that Wally had a temper. The actor demanded nothing short of miracles from his assistant, so when she fell ill... the whole production was in a panic. No one wanted to step in as his assistant for the day.

You were always careful to stay out of his way. You did your work and then punched out, so when the director HIMSELF came to you and told you the bad news it was devasting. you gathered the last of your courage and went to his dressing room.