Dying. Hard.

When, you lose " The Edge, " it, is easy to notice. He felt he had. Not only because of aging. He felt he was declining fast in terms of popularity, due to unknown factors. She, and they, his " fan base, " saw things differently. They, stood by him, but, covered their disappointment at recent " show-biz " poor performers, at the box office, with usual emphasis on " sexual prowess, " rather than job-related issues. Which, he, obviously, understood, more. 
He thought there was some force manipulating the situation. To, harm his chances of maintaining the positioning of " passed " precedent. She, his partner, was there to give comfort, as well as support. He, deliberated, whether she had any  " Sixth Sense " stereo-typical subliminal understanding, as to whether this could be the case. He, needed to ask her. To settle his mind, as to why " things, were going wrong " for this all-consuming, period in his " career " !
He, confronted her when he felt she was in a " good mood, " to clarify the details, in his mind, as to what could be influencing " events " ! From, beyond the " radar screen " ! He had to determine why his " touch " seemed less assured. Not feeling the natural order, of things, as had been true for so many years. He, did not want to fall " short, of the mark, " thus losing opportunities, only his artistic status, with credit, and merit, was entitled to. That, would leave him feeling flat. As well as confirm the decline in form, when it most mattered. Obviously. He thought he could be considered " dead, in the water " if this happened. He had his pride. Every one knew it. As she. And, them.
She did listen to his concerns about the industry. And, it being affected by some " force " to leave him in a worse " state, of mind, " and body, as would otherwise be, due to passing years, and, company professionals not being again relied upon to " paper over, the cracks. " As they once could. They, declaring only so much was possible, in light, of events. And, time, clearly.  He, finally realized, by turn and twist, as well as " tricks, of the trade " what could be done, against the odds. Miracle-workers were hard, to come by. Now, any way, it seemed. She, showed a degree of sympathy, beyond what he thought, would be. Suggesting, new directions, artistically, to retake " ground, which was lost, to problem areas. " He, did understand her, and, her points of view. Considering them, a real " elevated assessment " of what was happening. And, why. However, he still determined she did not see, or grasp, " the whole picture " ! Like, him.
He, confessed to his " buddies " his full " Open Range " of queries, and fears, of this time, in his life. Looking for more, than, was the reliable truth, from a member, of the " fairer sex " ! They, did not hold back, at all, in their appraisal, of his career. Knowing, him, for many " stage-managed " years, and, his personality, as it was conceived, " back, to front. "  They, in the bar-room, obviously, let him have " both barrels " ! They, saw him, as a fool, unto himself. Denying, the " pressures, of the old industry " upon his natural, frame. It, was indicated, that, if he went sneaking around the houses, without " admission, " sticking his " snout " and " clout " where, it, was not wanted, he had to expect the worst scenario. Far beyond even one of his creations. If, they, could be called, that. " Disaster films," in fact,  to quite a substantial percentage, of " humans " ! Away, from his concerns.
The harsh realities had finally been delivered. And, revealed. " The Verdict " from friends, and even partner, defining his position. As, they suggested. it always was. " Fortune, had favoured, The Brave " ! As, in a lot of instances, within the industry. His place, in history, only relevant, more by luck, than judgement. Though, some " Moon-lighting " off the recognized " grid lay-out " had put him where others dared not to tread. Could this, be described, as any force at all ? In, play. He felt his star, waning. As, well as, the future coming, too fast. And, " chickens, coming home, to roost " ! To, cause further mishaps, and, misadventure. He, looked to, them, for support, once more, to find a freedom, from himself. History, being made, by his ability, to last longer than another guy. Doing " Cartwheels " anywhere at anytime, for the sake, of the " buck " ! And, the " fuck " ! 

See, the picture, " Knock Knock " to make an analysis, of " this " or " that " !