MJA : Time Is Not Enough

Leonardo

When Victor first decided to leave the small town he grew up in, he knew the challenges were going to be different. He knew that he was going to face a greater problem than just having to provide money to a bunch of small town bullies. He knew that he was clueless about having to find a temporary place to live in. He didn't know anyone in the city. He didn't have a car or a phone. 

His original plan was to secure whatever job he could get and save up some money. At the same time, he was also planning to look around for any job openings at the local theaters. He wasn't even gaming on getting a spot as a cast member at any plays at this point. He was willing to do just about anything to be able to get paid. It seemed like a good plan that made a lot of sense to him at the time.

Victor got off the first bus that arrived at the city bus station before sunrise. He waited around at the station and tried talking to some locals about job hunting. While most people ignored him and walked away, there were a few people who told him to try looking for a job at the convenient stores or the restaurants that was always short on staff at the back end. Working at a restaurant as a back end staff would usually mean he would have to constantly be on his feet and he would get off work really late. He was determined to give it a shot anyway because he needed to secure some money to plan.

He was walking in and out of shops and restaurants when businesses were already in operation. It seemed as though everywhere he went, there were openings but they would only be able to provide confirmations in a few days time. Victor was desperate. He needed a job right away. He was also trying to figure out a plan for a place to stay in the next couple of days. After hours and hours of walking, Victor couldn't bring himself to walk anymore. He couldn't even stand up. He was hungry and thirsty and he had no money. He could hear his dad talking to him at the back of his mind, telling him at how bad his planning was.

As he was trying to come up with a plan for the night, he happened to look up at the wall he was resting on. It was the entrance of the theater. It was the biggest theater in the city and he was sitting at the bottom of the notice board. He got up to check if there were any job openings and he saw that there was an audition happening in the next hour. Victor quickly got up and looked for the sign-up booth. There was a line. There were so many people who looked like they were all from prestigious performing arts schools everywhere. They were also dressed so elegantly like they belonged to a different class of the society.

Victor stood in line patiently and quietly. He tried to not pay too much attention to the people around him as he looked at himself from the reflections of some of the displays in the hallway. He definitely did not look like he belonged there. That didn't stop him from standing in line. He told himself that he wanted to give it a shot,regardless so that was exactly what he was doing.

As he approached the registration table, he was asked a series of questions such as his acting background and experience. Everyone there were not very keen on the idea of letting him audition because they have never heard of the school he was from. On top of that, he has absolutely no experience in stage acting whatsoever. The chances of him getting a part was slim and close to none. Victor kept his head up and smiled. Maybe stage acting wasn't meant for him after all. Maybe not here. Not now.

He was about to leave when a man called out to him. The man was decent looking like he was a model. He had brown hair which was short and neat. He had green eyes which had a slightly blue shift to it. He was wearing a shirt with rolled up sleeves. He had a pair of khaki pants on. The man looked at Victor and smiled.

Man: Hey, are you Victor Keel? (trying to read from a piece of paper in his hand)

Victor: Yes, I am, sir.