Just as a spot on the show became available, the training was about to start.
Do the show? Or take the training?
Enjoy the audience (hopefully), or learn and expand skills?
Neither is guaranteed (this is real life!).
Do both, you say.
That’s not possible, they won’t allow it, and even if I wear a disguise, believe me, they’ll know that there I am again!
No dwelling upon this, the kettle is hot, and the coffee is in the pot.