As we were walking to the apartment, we saw the guy from the audition!

"Where the bloody hell have you been Gormley? I've been looking up and down for you!"

"Where have you been, don't you read the newspapers?" Dad asked.

We were headed to the door but he stopped us.

"Why I'm here is that we finally found what we're looking for. A new young producer, he'll stick around I hope. I...uh...we still need a person for the show if you're interested. Are you free?"

Dad was smiling! He was tired and haven't shaved in a few days but he was very happy.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm...I'm free."

We were just as stunned as Dad was. He finally got what he wanted!

We got into the apartment.

"Ugh, we got a bill to pay. We're not too worried about that anymore now that I'm a star!"

"You got what you wanted Dad. What about me?"

I took out my letter. He smiled.

"You got your letter from beauty school!"

"Twelve years of hard work and it comes down to this moment right here."

"No matter what happens, I still love you, sweet Leslie mine."

Pam smiled.

"Open it."

"I can't. Too scared. Will you do it Dad?"

"Yeah."

I gave him the letter, he opened it and stared at it for a few seconds.

"Yes!" Dad shouted.

He sat by me and gave me a big hug.

"You got in!"

I was happy crying. Pam was cheering for me.

It was showtime! I was backstage with Dad.

"Gosh, I'm so happy for you Dad! You're a star!"

"Thanks sweetie. I'm happy that you're in beauty school now, like you wanted."

"I'm glad. Dad, the real reason I wanted to get into beauty school-"

"Real reason?"

I smiled.

"Let me finish. I wanted to get certified, I would love to be your personal makeup girl. You could pay me to do your makeup for the shows."

"Oh Leslie. You don't have to do that for me."

"Oh I wanna. For you."

I gave him a big hug.

The new producer walked in.

"Larry, it's time."

"Alright!"

I took his hand.

"Good luck. Style...smart thinking...showmanship!"

Dad smiled.

"Thanks."

He started walking away.

I heard Dad chuckle.

Soon, Dad was performing. I was in the audience next to Pam. Brogan was out of jail and with us too. Zee and her family were there too. Dad was singing Elvis' Love Me Tender.

"Your Dad is amazing," Zee whispered to me.

"He is...he really is."

Dad looked at me and winked. I blew him a kiss. I started looking around at the rest of the audience, it was a sold out place. I looked to my upper left. I saw Des in the audience! I giggled and shook my head in amusement.