A week has passed since the incident and young Alphonse was sitting under the cherry tree of the orphanage's backyard. The orphanage's name was Hope Institute Orphanage, located in New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles.
That's right guys, it's Los frickin Angeles, L.A, the place where someone's dream came true while a hundred others still washing dishes waiting for their opportunities and hoped they were another Julia Roberts or Eddie Murphy.
Wait, they are not famous yet but this is still an attractive city, they knew it will be hard, but the dream of fame and wealth blinded them.
Anyway, it was another fortunate thing that happens in his life, if he were in another city, he won't know how he will go to LA since he still 10 years old boy and he would have left the protection from the orphanage.
Currently, young Alphonse was daydreaming, holding a book, pencil, and an apple seemed to think about something while the other kids playing tags, until Toby came over and disturb his daydream.
"Al, come on play with us, after this, we will play dodge ball, come on (2x)!!"
"Maybe later Toby, I got something to do and you know the last time we were playing dodge ball right?" Said Al then bit his apple.
"At least play tags with us, since Harry adopted 3 days ago, we boys need to show our dominance." Toby then laughed.
Yeah, Harry, one of 3 males was adopted by a rich-looking pair. At first, they want to adopt Al but he strictly refused, while telling them to adopt Toby or Harry and telling them the good things about them. So the couple finally chose Harry.
"And what are you doing anyway? Is that more important than playing tags?"
"Oh, little Toby."
"We are 1 year apart Al."
"And I'm still older than you. Anyway, I'm writing a short story Toby and I'll send the draft to the newspaper so they will publish it and get some money from them."
"What, you can get money from writing? And what did you write? Toy Story? Up? Finding Nemo? Wow, so many, since when you can write Al?"
"Since you hit my head with dodge ball Toby, and I got a lot of revelation like I know when the world ends in 2012 based on Mayan Calendar haha."
"Good, now you scaring me Al." Black lines appeared on Toby's head.
"Sometimes newspaper had this kind of column Toby, made for creative kids across America, and they will get pocket money from this. And with this story of mine, I'll fill their column with my name every single month. My name will get some fame by then."
After playtime over, in the evening, Al was visiting Mrs. K in her office.
"Mrs. K, can you help me."
"What happened Al? Did Toby throw a ball to you again?"
"No, I just need your help to do something."
He brought the toy story manuscript to Mrs. K
"What is this Al?"
"A short story, I want to publish it to some newspaper and maybe get some royalties from it."
"Well okay, it's rare to see you doing this. Do you need money, Al?"
"No Mrs. K, I'm fine. I think I got talent writing stories, so I want to make it and maybe I can get these stories to a cartoon or comics or maybe movies."
Mrs. K began to read the story and she rose her eyebrows
"Good story al, this is really well written and interesting plot, I don't know since when you become a good writer but I am sure that this story will be well-liked by children but I will tell you first Al that if you want to send this to newspaper be careful to accept any of their offers. Some newspaper sometimes cheats the kid like you and took the copyright for themselves. Well, today is your good luck, I know some people in the LA times and I'll make sure you get all the benefit."
"Really? That's great but how do you know about this."
"Well Al, I'm not really spending my entire life taking care of this orphanage, I retire from my job when I'm 50 years old and decide to do volunteer work as a caretaker."
"How old are you again Mrs. K"
"You know it's rude to ask ladies age right Al"
"Uhm sorry Mrs. K, haha and I got a lot of stories to Mrs. K and I'm planning to release one story every week and after I got some fame maybe release it once a month"
"Hmm, my suggestion is to write this one story into a few parts Al, the newspaper column for kid's story is relatively small"
"I think I can make the story into maybe 4 or 6 parts"
"And don't forget, this story is really entertaining Al, maybe after you release these parts, I can contact a few publishing houses to make this story into a children book, and I don't know maybe you have an idea for the sequel story"
"Mrs. K, you are really a genius! I don't even think that far"
"Well, you don't know that I had many connections in this field"
"So um, Mrs. K, do you want to be my manager? I got a lot of stories and definitely a top grade one. I believe I can write many stories to become a book or picture book and I need experienced people to do this"
"I am old Al, what I need is just an easy life, and taking care of all of you, already made my bones on my body cracking"
"Yeah sorry 'bout that"
"But I believe Mary can, she graduated from UCLA on business management major few years ago with a good score, but she decided to go back here helping me although she still open business consultation service but a small scale one"
"She did!? Amazing!? That's why sometimes she was missing for a few days!"
"haha, that's correct, she may be busy sometimes but it was a great help. So the question is for you now al. what based you doing this?"
"Really love film and want to become a famous director Mrs. K and make really fascinating movies that could conquer everyone hearts. But I need fame and money to do this. So writing stories and novel is my beginning and next, become an actor then after that I could learn about filming"
"Are you sure Al? Hollywood is a cruel place. Hundreds or maybe thousands of people lost in fame and money"
"I am perfectly sure Mrs. K"
"Okay if it is your dream al, you already mature enough and what I can do is teach and guide you to stay away from harmful things. the only thing I want from you is always to listen to my advice, I won't control you or made you follow my advice, so every path you choose depends on you. Understand!"
"Crystal clear"
"Good, now my first advice now is clean yourself first, it's over 9 pm and everybody must be waiting for you in bed."
"Sir yes Sir"
To be continued...