- Rei -
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"Watch the rests and ties... you keep missing them!"
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"Rei, excellent tone, but I'm looking for a little more legato with a rich feeling...can you do that for me?"
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"Rei! I know you're better than that, finish it with energy!"
The bell had rung and it was time to go home. Orchestra class was Rei's favorite and he knew that he had to practice more after he got done with his homework. It was a great way to end the day after a stream of boring classes, but he knew it was worth the time to focus in them. A light smile rested across his face as he walked past the huddles of children making their way back to their home or cram schools. With his violin case in his left hand and his one strap bag on his left shoulder, it was now time to have a short snack before walking back home. In fact, luckily there was a small crepe shop nearby that he had loved called 'Go Crepe!' just about a few blocks down the intersection. A bit on the introverted side he decided to walk alone this time without casually talking to various other students on his way back, and since his home was closer to the natural parts of Osaka he would be taking a little shortcut today after his delightful purchase.
Rei made his way into the crepe shop, getting the usual small sized crepe with strawberries and a light stream of chocolate that rolled down the pastry. With that a light fluff of whipped cream bowed on top of the fluffy desert dish. He ordered it to go so it would be much to his liking to walk and eat with some beautiful scenery. He walked out of the shop, the bell twinkled a high "C" as he made his way towards the nature trail. Nobody really took it, so this was definitely a first for him.
The light colored bark mixed in with the sounds of birds humming and singing their songs calmed him down as he entered, almost as if they were giving him a warm welcome. A slight breeze entered through the forest as if a breath were blowing into a wind instrument, the branches waved his entrance dancing gently like a lovely waltz were playing. He smiled and took a gentle bite to his crepe after cutting a piece off with his plastic fork. He continued his journey back home, humming Chopin's Piano Nocturne in E flat major. "Hm...hmmm...hmhmhmmmhm..."
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