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Post by Masako on Feb 13, 2009 8:40:55 GMT -5
As soon as teacher began showing us what she wanted us to do, Masako knew she was in real trouble. ‘This is going to be more then I can learn.’ She thinks to herself, ‘Possibly I should bow out, so I do not spoil every one else’s chance to do well.’
So after practice she asks Teacher, “Maybe I should not perform with the group, I am having a terrible time learning the steps, and I do not want to cause the group to look bad.”
WOW! If looks could kill, as she replies, “Masako you’re lazy, and if you think about quitting again, none of the girls will perform, and you will be the most disliked Maiko here…now learn this! Do you understand me?”
Gee, if she would have talked louder they would have heard her next door too.
As the class brakes up, a few of the girls make it known to Masako, if she messes this up, they will make her time here all but impossible to endure.
Catching Teruko later Masako asks, “I know it is not fair to ask, but will you help me, I am so fearful that I will goof some how. And you heard what teacher told me, if I do not learn this, no one will perform, and it will be all my fault.”
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Post by Teruha on Feb 16, 2009 23:05:26 GMT -5
"Let's see... where can we practice... At my okiya would be too obvious. How about in the park, early in the morning before school?"
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Post by Masako on Feb 17, 2009 18:34:36 GMT -5
"Oh thank you Teruko, thank you so much, yes that is wonderful, we can do that." So excited Masako almost wanted to hug her.
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Post by Teruha on Feb 18, 2009 1:11:11 GMT -5
ooc: You could say that it looked like Masako was about to hug her, but saying what my character is thinking crosses the line.
ic: "I don't want my friend to be shamed. It's only natural to help you."
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Post by Masako on Feb 18, 2009 7:12:28 GMT -5
"Ok, then I will meet you there tomorrow morning early, thank you again Teruko." Masako says as she skips off.
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Post by Masako on Feb 19, 2009 13:18:19 GMT -5
The next morning Masako is a bit early for her date with Teruko, and dance practice because she had not been to bed yet. the parties the night before kept her up all night. It is a very good thing she knows how to get rid of the sake in her cup without drinking it all, or she would be far more than just silly happy this morning. A little trick her mother taught her, in cases of many parties and long nights. There is always places to pour it.
As she waits she runs through the steps taught yesterday.
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Post by Teruha on Feb 19, 2009 22:55:25 GMT -5
Teruko arrived, dressed in her school kimono. "I hope you got plenty of sleep, because I am going to put you through the paces."
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Post by Masako on Feb 20, 2009 6:55:50 GMT -5
Pushing back any feelings of tiredness, Masako smilies and says, "Great, because I need just that."
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Post by Teruha on Feb 20, 2009 18:17:35 GMT -5
"Ok now, start with the pose we start out with."
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Post by Masako on Feb 20, 2009 20:02:23 GMT -5
Masako gets into the pose, then stops, waiting for Teruko to take the lead.
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Post by Teruha on Feb 21, 2009 5:30:44 GMT -5
"Ok, that's the correct pose. Good, you know that much. No, to start I see how much you can remember. Dance it solo once through." Teruko had brought her shamisen, and started playing the song.
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Post by Masako on Feb 21, 2009 8:24:35 GMT -5
Masako is so overwhelmed by her friends offer to assist her, she concentrates very hard, and glides through the steps, unfortunately not actually knowing if she is getting the steps, body movements, and arm and hand movements also, all correct, but wanting to so desperately as to not take more of Teruko’s time than necessary.
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Post by Teruha on Feb 21, 2009 17:33:04 GMT -5
"Not too bad." Then she demonstated where her friend had erred. "In the second half, the fan is titled to the left over your head, not horizontal. And at the end, your feet should pointing to stage left...." A few more mistakes were listed off.
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Post by Masako on Feb 21, 2009 17:51:40 GMT -5
By the time they must go to classes, Masako feels more sure of herself. Thinking after a few more she should be up to the rest of the group
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Post by Teruha on Feb 22, 2009 23:45:30 GMT -5
Teruko hoped that she had managed to teach well.
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