JENKINS, DAN GILLMAN, JAY LOPEZ, AND IRVING “IZZY” ZANELLA 2006This story is set shortly after Into the Storm. IZZY: (coming into the room) Was too. GILLMAN: (following him, along with Jenk and Lopez) Was not. IZZY: Was too. GILLMAN: Was not. JENK: Guys. Knock it off. Seriously. Don’t piss Suz off. She’ll be in here any second. IZZY: I’m not afraid of her. She’s just a writer. LOPEZ: (exchanging a look with Jenk) Just a writer. She’s our writer. IZZY: Dude, I make her laugh. She likes me. LOPEZ: Look, if you want my advice, don’t do anything to catch her attention. I mean, yes, it worked out well for Jenkins. He got his happy ending in this latest book, but … JENK: What if she decides you’re the next Sam Starrett? LOPEZ: Five, count ’em, five books of torment. You definitely don’t want that. So just do what I do. Don’t say too much. Just hang in the background, steady and reliable. (Puts his fingers to his lips) Shhhh. GILLMAN: But on the flip side, what does that get you?
