February 22, 2001.

  Fortunately, the winter of the 2000-2001 season was ing to an end, which was undoubtedly a good thing for Billy and all the people who frequehe streets. It provided a glimpse of the gym, where many of the ways he should work on his physical dition were apparent. Now, having an instructor was the least of his worries, with it being nearly a half-hour drive away. The high-css gym, oh that was what Mr. Jerry replied when Billy mentioned he couldn't make any trip to just any gym.

  Even at a gnce, he could see the tidiness of the gym, from the receptioo the well-arranged spots, all ected by three principles: liness, luxury, and order.

  -Good m, sir, - murmured the receptionist, a man in a suit, focused on more than just Billy's profile. To make a trip to the gym, you needed a close e to fame or a lot of money in your pocket to participate. It rice to pay for invading people's privacy, though it seemed illogical, the present example is that many stars would have their gym if it wasn't shtforward iy; the car entrance was just och of the privacy importahey referred to.

  -Good m, - Billy replied as he ehe gym, not much different from any normal pce, varying in two essential parts: there were... many women... very beautiful, excessively so, it seemed like a supermodel gate.

  He even spotted a glorious Adriana Lima, surrounded by women of the same stature, like, he didn't know, but this seemed like a runway show. A dark-haired man of perhaps twenty-nine approached him; he had a rough beard.

  -You must be Billy Carson, - the man replied.

  -That's right, you call me Billy, no problem, - the young man responded.

  -I'm Jad. -

  He nodded as he led him to a treadmill, adjusting it. - I was hired for the boxing service; we currently have three people in that personalization. Your schedule is from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. You'll train with the other trained person, and we'll need some sparring wheime es. Do you have any boxing knowledge, or are you a plete novice? - the man asked.

  "A novice, a plete novice," Billy replied.

  -Do you have any specific role to fulfill, or are you thinking about any casting? - the maioned.

  -Not at all, I just like exerg, and I think this sport is easier than other exercises, like soccer, basketball, or baseball, for my situation, - Billy ented.

  -Very well, we'll take that as a reference. If you decide to lower the iy, just let me know. These routines be tough for people who aren't used to sutense exercises, - Jad remarked.

  He led him to a treadmill, it was very new, and it had several adjustments that he didn't think were possible givees, he adjusted the time for an hour-long run, with a total distance of 12 km, it was a lot... but for Billy, who ran uhe bzi of Arizona, after hours and hours of exercise, it was a walk in the park. Running the 12 km, he started his week of exercises, taking a deep breath.

  -You have a good pace, - Jad said, and Billy nodded.

  A big man stood beside him, Matt Schulze, a newer to ag and also dabbling in music, he was the one who reehe gym to Jerry. It's normal for some stars to have their gym just in case; sometimes this is done for privacy reasons. However, social animals, are a way to meet different people, that's why different private spaces are created only for people in the industry.

  -You're here early! - Jad excimed.

  -I just wao see my Junior, he's kind of short, - Matt said, teasing Billy.

  ‘Great, an idiot,' Billy thought, wanting to retort, but he wasn't in the correal facility; he had to show some respect.

  -Billy, this is Matt; he'll be your training partner for now, although he'll likely have some auditions in March, - Jad ented.

  -Pleasure, Matt, - Billy replied, tinuing with his exercise. Beside him, his exercise partner rose with for the treadmill, simultaneously with Billy, who performed a deep stretch.

  -Sure, sure. -

  They both exercised, Matt was not particurly well-known, while not much more was known about Billy other than that he had the moo participate in some activities.

  ***

  - Billy, you must uand that you are a personal brand; your way of doing or not doing things is crucial for our future tracts, - Jessica Filiman ented.

  -I try to, but it's hard not to reae things, and why do I have to repeat these poses over and ain? - Billy asked, somewhat fused.

  Jessica Filiman adjusted her gsses. As the winter breeze mao seep through the grilles of Billy's apartment, while his mother prepared food i, Mr. Auster would arrive in an hour for his music lessons. He o cooperate as much as possible in all the signs; it takes 30 days for the body to get used to certain activities.

  -Many poses reflect differeions in people. For example, fidence is tally seen through rexation and a straight back. Pay attention to your shoulders; they 't be slouched, while your points down to seem a bit challenging. Your mouth shouldn't express what you don't want to express, and your movements should be slow because it's in your movements that people capture your attention. If you move at your own pace, people will pay attention, - Jessica Filiman ented.

  -Sounds b, - Billy ented on the versation.

  -Don't interrupt me. Expansive posture, open your arms, and ys, and occupy space when sitting. I'll be grading every posture you make or don't make for the four hours, - Jessica said. Waiting for Billy to perform the expansive posture, Billy looked her in the eyes, just as she had ordered him on several occasions, in the same way, that to avoid getting lost in the gaze, he had to focus on the person's left eye, a habit that would make it easier for him.

  -Now read and expin, don't fet to gesture slowly, release your arms, and smile when introdug yourself and when saying goodbye. Six basic rules, then we'll ge some things that need polishing. I'll leave some books for you to improve your vocabury; they are easy to read, - Jessiented, leaving Mark Twain's books oable, six books, plete works that he should pay attention to in the following months. A good read is the most immediate way to improve speech.

  -That's a lot of homework, - Billy replied, to which Jessica ughed.

  -You don't go to csses; you only do the minimum that the state requires. You may not know mathematics, history, physics, chemistry, geography... but you must write and speak well. Knowledge is necessary; we'll take it easy. You read slowly; besides, I uand that you memorize songs easily, you must have some mastery, and in your scores, Spanish and English are your best subjects, - Jessiented. - You delve deeper into your studies in what yood at; you read with strength and learn. We start with simple books while improving your speech, posture, and response. -

  -Sounds logical, - Billy said exhausted. The day was long, and tomorrow would be longer, waking up in the early m, exerg, csses with Mr. Kelly, csses with Jessica, csses with Mr. Auster, interspersed with his clothing and dressing; he has a closet full of leather jackets, bck, brown, blue, red, and gray.

  -It is logical. -

  ["I am Just a Kid" – Simple Pn – You have the opportunity to resume your distent, just pin about the world]

  'My voi my head uands me.'

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