Christoph-Maria Liegener - How to Become a Star

Christoph-Maria Liegener

How to Become a Star

Translated by Leanne Cvetan

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Titel Christoph-Maria Liegener How to Become a Star Translated by Leanne Cvetan Dieses ebook wurde erstellt bei

Foreword Foreword This is not a narrative of events. It is a satirical novel written with a twinkle in the author’s eye. To put it more exactly: things could have almost actually happened this way. It is the tale of a young girl who made her dream of being a star come true. Most people would say the only way to achieve your dreams is through hard work. Such is not the case with the protagonist of this story - her destiny was determined by her iron will and a chain of rather fortunate circumstances. One specific person played a very important role in all of this: her daddy. He doesn’t always understand her, but he always helps her. Christoph-Maria Liegener

The Daily Grind

Hopes and Dreams

Dogs and Horses

School

Love

In the Backyard

Summer School

An Event and Initial Success

Illness

Breakthrough

Finally, A Star

On Tour

A Matter of Principle

Epilogue

Impressum neobooks

This is not a narrative of events. It is a satirical novel written with a twinkle in the author’s eye. To put it more exactly: things could have almost actually happened this way.

It is the tale of a young girl who made her dream of being a star come true.

Most people would say the only way to achieve your dreams is through hard work. Such is not the case with the protagonist of this story - her destiny was determined by her iron will and a chain of rather fortunate circumstances. One specific person played a very important role in all of this: her daddy. He doesn’t always understand her, but he always helps her.

Christoph-Maria Liegener

Christina Mayer snuck into the house. Barely had she closed the door when she heard her father’s voice:

“Where are you coming from at this hour, Tina? You are much too late!”

“Sorry. It took longer than I thought. I just couldn’t get away any earlier,” stammered Tina.

“If you can’t keep to your curfew, then you will not be allowed to go to the club anymore,” warned her father. “You know that we worry about you, and not without reason!”

Tina knew that and she really was sorry. She hadn’t intended to come home late. Sometimes, she just lost track of the time. She tried to soothe her father:

“You guys don’t need to worry about me. You know that I am out with Lucy. We always stick together, and we have pepper spray with us. Nothing’s going to happen.”

“You say that so easily,” her protective father grumbled. “We can’t just stop being concerned. And it’s not as though we aren’t giving you any freedom. It’s just that you shouldn’t overdo it, either.”

Tina knew he was right, and she knew that he knew that she knew it. There wasn’t anything more to say.

She withdrew to her room.

The next day at lunch, her mother started in along the same line:

“You have no idea how dangerous your going out is. Some guys could put knockout drops in your drinks and kidnap you. I don’t even want to think about what they might do to the two of you. Please be a little more careful!”

Tina couldn’t stand hearing this sermon over and over again any longer. Still, she put on a sympathetic face and nodded. She knew that her mother was only making such a fuss because she loved her so much. She really couldn’t be miffed at her for that! As a matter of fact, she was even secretly grateful to her for it. It made her feel safe.

Though she didn’t make a song and dance of it, Tina did in fact listen to her parents. The two friends were careful and let neither their drinks out of their sight at any moment nor each other. And they never got into any strange vehicles, that was simply a matter of principle.

All the same, they were out to have fun. You only live once!

Tina loved to go dancing with her best friend, Lucy. They met other people their age and had a good time. Not even the odd flirting attempt could detract them very much. Besides, if they completely blocked all attempts, how would their Prince Charming ever find them?

Evolution has created sexuality, after all. Any attempts to resist it would be futile. Of course, it was annoying when the wrong boys were attracted to them. On the other hand, they also met a number of nice guys.

And where did the problem supposedly lie? They could always say “no” if they needed to and they did just that.

Tina was young and wanted to have fun. Which also included going shopping with her friend.

Whenever Tina wanted to go shopping with Lucy, she needed money, first of all. And she asked her dad for some. He, of course, knew this already and was normally quite generous with his little girl.

“Try buying something useful with it this time. Don’t forget: Money doesn’t grow on trees,” he lectured his daughter.

“No, it grows in the bank accounts of all the fathers,” Tina countered with a laugh and disappeared while her father could only shake his head and smile.

Of course, she bought piles of completely useless things – along with absolutely overpriced scraps of clothing. But the stuff was sooo cute!

She hasn’t had to explain herself for her escapades for a long time anymore. In this respect, her dad was really cool. But he was pretty cool already. Even though he didn’t always understand her, he just let her do her thing and even supported her. Besides, that’s how it ought to be, anyway. That’s what parents are for! Tina really couldn’t complain about hers.

The girls tried on their new clothes in Tina’s room and pranced around to a couple of Rihanna songs.

Then Tina confided in Lucy:

“You know what my greatest dream is? I want to become a star like Rihanna. But how does one do it? How can I become a star?”

Lucy giggled:

“If I knew that, I’d have done it a long time ago!”

They both shared the same dream. Should it really just go on unfulfilled?

As the saying goes:

“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way.”

That was the easy part. Tina really wanted to become a star. Really, really! She wanted it so badly that it almost hurt. Many a night she lay in her bed and wished for it with all her heart.

Nevertheless, she just couldn’t bring herself to actually pray for it, though. It simply didn’t feel right. If there was a higher power that can influence things on earth, then it seemed rather foolish to bother it with something so trivial. It would really need to be a matter of life or death to do that! She hadn’t yet reached the point where she thought she couldn’t live without any fame.

But there were also other ways. She had heard of various meditation techniques to help increase one’s concentration. Supposed to focus one’s willpower. Maybe that would make a difference. She had tried it, but so far it hasn’t helped.

At least her strong will gave her a certain amount of determination. She nurtured her interest in music, constantly listened to it and sang along. Rock and pop were her favorites, but also country songs. And, of course, she loved the oldies. It meant a lot to her to know all the great classics. Such evergreens have repeatedly confirmed their collective permanent status. We would all still be listening to them if the one-hit-wonders of today were long forgotten.