The Audition
What will you Sacrifice to live the good life?
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"Ok," I thought... Now I'm finished dressing, I grabbed my garment bag and headed out the door. I had to make a stop at the barbershop before arriving to the photo shoot. As I pulled into the parking lot of llennium 2 barbershop I noticed a homeless woman eating from a trashcan. I shut off the engine and just watched her as she rummaged through the trash. She grabbed a brown paper bag opened it then started to eat a half eating hamburger from it. At that moment I got a real good look at her. "I know her... I thought, Thats Malinda Jackson my twelfth grade sweetheart... Damn what happen to her?" I got out of my car and began walking towards her, Malinda stopped and looked at me with a crazyed look in her eye's. Her hair was matted and she looked like she had not bathed in months, Malinda's skin was leathery and wrinkled from the harsh elaments living on the streets her fingernails were long and filled with dirt. Slightly bent over her long red trench coat swayed with every movement she made. As I stepped closer we both looked into each others eyes. I saw hell burning inside her soul and I could tell she has been on the street for years. The drugs have beaten her down to the point she had no more will to fight only to survive I could tell from the look in her eyes she had no idea who I was. I reached into my pocket pulled out a money clip peeled off a hundred dollar bill and handed it to her. Malinda looked at me with her head tilted ticking and twitching like a curious wild animal, she snatched the money from my hand and walked off talking to herself as she made her way down the street with a limp. That hurt me deep down in soul to see her that way, but the worse part was the fact that she didnt know who I was... or did she?
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Jonathan Paul had a dream and with that dream he had a plan. From a young child Jonathan had plans of becoming a movie star. When he told his classmates he was going to be a big star one-day laughter rang out all over the playground. Even his close friends told him he was crazy and that it would never happen. From the beginning the ridicul created self-doubt then hatred had set in; he vowed to prove them all wrong. Jonathan had many demons, and he was willing to do what ever it took to make a name for himself. In route to his success he meets a beautiful young Black district attorney name Jasmine Cooper. He would later find out that she was married to a hit-man. Reality has just knocked on his front door causing him to rethink his plan. Dreams began to resurrect the secrets he had never shared with anyone. They caused him to question the significance of people in his life. Where would these people fit into his plan? How would Jonathan deal with the tragedy that would soon cross his path?
About the Author
Paul L. Higgins was born in Kansas City Missouri. He grew up in Compton California. Writing became a hobby in Jr. High. Then in High School Paul played in the marching band as second Trumpet, and was active in drama class as a Thespian. He graduated from Dominguez High School in 1974. In 1976 Paul studied Cosmetology and would later become responsible for the look of the group "Switch" and Jermaine Jackson, as the personal hair stylist on the "Let's get Serious" album cover. Later in 1980 Paul would go on the "Tiger Flower Tour" with "Switch" as they became a house whole name. Paul worked for Motwon from 1979-1983. In 1992 Paul had a small role in the movie "The Mambo Kings". Paul has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild and ASCAP since 1994. In 1997 Paul had a major role in the movie "Riot" then in 1998 he landed another role in one other movie "The Replacement Killers". In 2002 Paul was a student at American Film Institute where he studied to be a director of films. Later in 2004 Paul uploaded onto the Internet the First all Afro-American Soap on Youtube titled "Paternal Longings" Mini episode 1 and 2 also a video poetry peace entitled "The Face of Crazy". In 2007 Paul's debut CD "Love Me" was Produced by Mike Mann. Paul is active in the Ministry at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in LA, where he serves as a Minister of music. Paul is also active in coaching little league baseball with at risk-youth for the Baldwin Hills Park Comminity. Community service is very important to Paul. He supports organizations such as the YMCA and the Department of Social Services, along with the Foster Parenting Association. Networking, Politics and charity drives surround his everyday activities. Paul is currently a bachelor and resides in Los Angeles.