Narrative Essay On Chris Hemmings

After five years away, Chris had expected to feel a out of place in Galena, but after being back just a few days, he was feeling more at home than he ever had in LA. He loved his job, there was no doubt about that, and felt blessed to have come so far so quickly, but he could already tell that his decision to take a few months off had been a good one.

The hype from his latest lead role was finally dying down and the last few months had just been a string of unsuccessful auditions - it was a sign, really. At least that’s what Chris had said to his manager, Eliza Hemmings, who’d taken quite a lot of convincing. She’d come around in the end, agreeing that “taking time to reconnect with his roots,” as the official statement said, would be a smart …show more content…
Over the last few days he’d caught up with a few old friends and mentors around town, and had even been roped into helping out with the local high school musical for a few weeks, but there was still one thing he knew he had to do. Getting out around own with his family had brought back a lot of childhood memories; some he embraced, and others he pushed to the back of his mind. Why ruin a nice day out with all the doubts and what ifs? But here he was, wandering the quiet streets alone, and there was one thing on his mind: …show more content…
There was a young girl sitting at one of the tables, engrossed in her colouring book. Chris smiled softly - she was clearly the daughter of one of the employee’s, and there was something so sweet and charming about the fact that they’d bring her to work, and that she’d sit there so patiently. Turning to face the worker at the register, it took all of his willpower not to turn around and walk right back out again. Of all the different ways he’d considered this little venture might play out, this scenario had never crossed his