A Million Dreams

by Clark Luthor 322

Riley and his friend Bella are orphans living on the street after running away from the orphanage where they grew up together. Now Riley uses his talents as a street musician to help feed himself and Bella. Life is hard for them but they've learned to make the best of it but what happens when their given the opportunity to join PT. and Phillips circus...

1. Chapter 1

It was a cool day Fall day in New York. On one busy corner people are bustling up and down the busy streets while two young people one a young man with medium length brownish red curls covered by an old brown news boy cap old worn out white button up shirt suspenders tan pants and brown boots the other a young Latina girl with long flowing black hair her face without a single shade of makeup giving her a simple beauty.

A blue faded floral dress and white ballet shoes cover her small petite frame. Stand on a street corner and empty tin can rests at their feet "Bella we've been out here for hour's and haven't made anything." He says looking over at young Latina as he gently taps the empty can with the tip of his boot "Come on Riley we'll make some money soon we just gotta keep trying." Bella says smiling sweetly at him young her oval shaped locket swinging in the gentle afternoon breeze's dancing around them

"I know Bella it's just that people just keep walking by you know, plus I heard what that one guy said too you earlier about how you needed to go back where you came from" Matt says the anger bubbling up inside him a little he had always been very protective over Bella and he wasn't about to let someone hurt her

"I know but I don't care he's probably just trying to hide his own unhappiness, because he doesn't have a friend like I have you." Bella says hugging him tightly Riley just smiles he always liked it when Bella hugged him suddenly their approached by Ann and the youngest Barnum daughter both carrying stacks full of colorful flier's.

"Hi, you two looks like performers, you should come audition for my dad's show." The youngest Barnum says smiling sweetly holding out on of the colorful fliers. Bella reaches out and takes one of PTs flyers from the little girl. "Well thanks for the offer but..." Riley starts before being cut off by Bella stomping on his foot "Well be sure to come by." Bella says smiling sweetly at them this could be good for both "Come by anytime address is at the bottom, come on sweetie we got more fliers to hand out." Anne says smiling softly as she takes the young girls hand leading her away leaving Bella and Riley to stare at the flier.

' PT. Barnum's Circus currently looking for individuals possessing unique talents and skills pay negotiable experience the adventure of a lifetime apply in person see either Mr. PT Barnum or Phillip Carlyle located 3412 dockside Rd New York New York'