My first speaking part

"Do you know," Virginia began as I brought my car to a halt at the traffic lights in Phileo Damansara, "that many actresses in Hollywood take many years before they get a speaking part?"

I nodded quietly.

"And here you are, your first commercial and you've got lines!" she squealed.

"But, Virginia, the commercial is..." I said.

"For panty napkins. I know," she said matter-of-factly.