Altair: Alright, so you want to start out in middle C position. Right, here. See, notice how your thumb and index finger make a “c”? You always want to start like that.

Foxglove: Okay, I think I’ve got it.

Altair: I’m going to have you play the C Major scale. Just start with the C note, that’s this one right here and play finger by finger.

Foxglove: Like this?

Altair: Pretty simple right? Let’s try having you start with D and then working your way back down to C again.

Foxglove: Do you mind if I watch you? I’ve never heard anyone play like you before.

Altair: I guess if you don’t have anything better to do.

Altair:

Altair:

Altair: … 

Foxglove: Why’d you stop?

Altair: It’s kind of hard to concentrate with someone staring you down.

Foxglove: Oh! Sorry… I’m really bad about that. My people skills aren’t exactly the best.

Altair: I’ll say… here. Why don’t you switch me? I’ll teach you a few things.

Foxglove: That’s amazing!

Altair: Wah! Don’t sneak up on people like that.

Foxglove: Sorry…

Altair: It’s fine… you just started me is all. Umm, just who you are?

Foxglove: Oh, sorry. I’m Foxglove, but you can call me Fox. Everyone does. I work for Mr. Nova in the IT department. I’m just here fixing his computer.

Altair: Well, pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Fox. Now if you don’t mind… I’m going to get back to practicing. 

Tech Guy: Looks like you managed to get your computer infected with a pretty nasty virus. It’s a worm, so it’s infected quite a good chunk of files. 

Valerian: Sounds bad.

Tech Guy: It sounds worse than it is. It’s not hard to fix, but it’s going to take me a few hours to clean it up. 

Valerian: Take all the time you need. I’m in your debt, Fox.

None of that matters to me though. When I finish all of the duties father has left for me, I can paint. I imagine what it would be like to be in far of places, like the beaches of Peanut Brittle Bay or the desert landscapes of Oatmeal Springs. I slay dragons, tame wolves, and even… have some friends.

Honestly… painting is the only things that kept me going for a long time…