Working For A Living Chapter 9

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Wild Fire Studios, Los Angeles, California:
Gregory aka Mystic had been contacted by Rose and asked him if he wouldn’t mind giving a friend of hers a tour of the studio and if it was okay, to let them use it for a few hours. Mystic didn’t mind and was given the name of Rose’s friend. He was inside the studio talking to their receptionist.

He was checking up on how the studio was doing. Some of the new acts coming out and forming came in to record demos and to practice. The studios rented out their recording studio to other bands and individuals.

Kassidy pulls into the parking lot of Wild Fire Studios and parks. She spots a black Range Rover, which she knew belonged to Mystic. There was also a Honda Accord and several other newer cars parked in the parking lot as well.

“How did you manage to get us the use of Wild Fire Studios?” Jerry was impressed when he heard they were going to come to the studio.

“Mr. Bachmann arranged it for us. He said that his bandmate Mystic aka Gregory Allen Green, will be here to let us use the recording room reserved for Wild Fire only.”

“That was nice of him.” Tony gets out of the rental first and heads to the back to grab his guitar case.

Shawna follows Tony to grab her new bass. She loved the new bass she got at Mr. Bachmann’s music store.

Jerry didn’t bring his new drum set, because Mr. Bachmann said he could use the studio drum set Dusk keeps at the studio. Kassidy figures Mr. Bachmann already got permission from Dusk.

“Well, let's go inside and meet Mr. Green.” Jerry walks towards the entrance.

“He likes to be addressed as Mystic.” Kassidy knew out of everyone in the band. Mystic was the only one that went by his stage name.

Mystic was standing in the reception area when he noticed two women and two guys come walking into the building. He knew who one of the women was, from seeing her several years ago with Sasha's older daughter, Rose. He also noticed that three of them were carrying guitar cases with them.

“Welcome to Wild Fire Studios, you must be the group, Ecstasy.” A smile appears on Mystic’s face as several jokes pop into his head.

Tony, Shawna, Jerry, and Cindy look at the middle-aged Arabic-looking man talking to them. He was wearing a dark polo shirt and dress pants.

“Thank you for letting us use the studio today, Mr. Mystic.” Kassidy extends her hand to shake Mystic.

“Any friend of Rose is always welcome. So, let me guess who your band members are.” Mystic shakes Kassidy’s hand.

“This shouldn’t take long.” Shawna smiles at Mystic.

“Oh, I like you. Now, you must be Shawna, the bass player of the group. Now, the cowboy standing next to you must be Tony, the lead guitarist of the group, and the drummer and leader of the band is you, Jerry. As for you, young lady. That would make you Jerry’s girlfriend.” A playful smile appears on Mystic’s face.

“What about me? Don’t I count?” Kassidy looks at Mystic when she says that.

“Of course you do, my dear. You have such a lovely singing voice. However, you need to make sure that your mouth is always clear when you sing.”

“What are you talking about, Mystic?” Kassidy looks at Mystic with a confused look on her face.

Mystic walks over to Kassidy “Open your mouth.”

“Okay.” Kassidy opens her mouth.

Mystic looks inside Kassidy’s mouth. “Ah, here’s the problem.”

A pigeon flies out of Kassidy’s mouth. Kassidy starts coughing after the pigeon leaves her mouth.

“That was so cool.” Shawna was smiling at that trick.

“Now I know why you and Sasha get along so well.” Kassidy managed to stop coughing.

“How does your band handle having two jokers in the band?” Jerry wonders how Siren handles having two jokers.

“That is a secret you’ll have to find out for yourself. Now, why don’t I get you guys set up.” Mystic leads everyone to the private studio.

Everyone follows Mystic to the private studio. Mystic unlocks the studio door and lets them inside. “Here you go. Jerry, I will warn you now. Dusk likes her drums very much, so please be careful with them or she’ll skin you and use your skin for her drum covers.”

“I promise to be careful with Dusk’s drums.” Jerry planned on being very careful with Dusk’s drums.

“So, when is your person due here?” Mystic was curious.

Kassidy looks at her cell phone for the time. It shows that Jackie still had half an hour before she had to show up.

“She should be here in about thirty minutes.”

“Well, while we’re waiting. Let’s get a baseline of your sound.” Mystic walks into the recording studio.

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