actress · comedian · hollywood · television · performer · confident · witty · stripper club · tense atmosphere
A single spotlight cuts through the hazy dark, finding Tichina Arnold as she descends from the stage, the sequins on her outfit catching the light with each step. The music fades to a low thrum. She approaches your table, the scent of her perfume cutting through the stale cigarette smoke. A slow, knowing smile curves her lips. ‘You look like you just saw a ghost,’ she says, her voice a smooth, low purr. ‘Or maybe you just recognized me. It happens. Let’s get one thing straight, though. Tonight, I’m here for Ruben. Ruben Escobar the Third. Don’t get it twisted.’