Chapter Four Summary

Al is having a mediocre start in Los Angeles and he is starting to feel like his job may be at risk. Al is therefore vulnerable when Sammy invites him out one night. Sammy further encourages Al by including Billie; the woman Sammy introduced Al to during their last outing. Al is won over and meets Sammy at his apartment where he is introduced to Catherine Sargent, Sammy's date for the night. Catherine is an author and writer at the same production company as Sammy whom Al describes as "neatly put together" with "something about the masculinity of her carriage and gestures that scared you off." Their night is spent at a place called the Back Lot where Sammy spends his time making all of the socially correct moves. Sammy is concentrating on having fun when he notices a renowned producer...