'Yes,' said Dave. 'It's a small place, but it's big enough for me. Please follow me, Miss Gordon.'
Anna was surprised. Dave and Greta Gordon did not know each other. He did not call her 'Greta', and she did not call him 'Dave'. He seemed to be in a hurry, and she seemed to be frightened.
Anna watched them. Dave and Greta Gordon went to the back of the shop and into the Special Orders room.
Greta Gordon was a Special Order customer! Anna thought that was very strange. She wanted to tell someone about Greta Gordon. Anna loved films. She wanted to tell Peter about the film star. But she had to stay in the shop.
Ten minutes later, Greta Gordon came out of the Special Orders room. Dave went straight upstairs and Greta Gordon came to the front of the shop.
The film star looked terrible! She was pale. She was crying. Her eyes were red with tears.
'What's wrong?' asked Anna. 'Can I help you, Miss Gordon?'
'No, thanks. I'm all right,' said Greta Gordon.
'Do you want to sit down?' said Anna.
She got a chair and the film star sat down.
'Shall I get the doctor?' said Anna.
'No! No!' said Greta. 'Please tell no one about my visit here. Please tell no one.'
Anna was disappointed. She wanted to tell everyone about Greta Gordon. She wanted to tell everyone about her famous customer.
'I want to give you something,' said Greta Gordon. 'Here's a photograph of me. I'll sign it.'
She signed the photograph and gave it to Anna.
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