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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 20, 2011 19:20:08 GMT -8
Lou entered the dance, he'd frequent local dances when he could to see if there were any songs that could be added to the band's repertoire. This evening, however, his ears tilted toward the fiddle player. He was good. The band was short a fiddler at the moment, and that young man might be able to fill the slot. After the dancers dispersed and the musicians started to pack up, Lou approached the fiddler, "Not bad, lad."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 20, 2011 19:31:57 GMT -8
Alonzo glanced up from where he had been very carefully cleaning the fiddle to put it away. "Thank you, sir?" he returned, clearly surprised by that.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 20, 2011 22:00:49 GMT -8
"You play often?" He asked, glancing at the fiddle.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 20, 2011 22:09:08 GMT -8
"When I can," he said with a broad smile. "I learned as a kit. You like the fiddle?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 20, 2011 22:34:45 GMT -8
"I like music," came the response.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 20, 2011 22:37:43 GMT -8
Alonzo's grin just about split his face. "Music's grand, isn't it?" His accent slipped in around the edges of his words.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 20, 2011 23:54:41 GMT -8
Lou chuckled, "It really is. It's a universal language, really. Play the trumpet, myself."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 20, 2011 23:57:52 GMT -8
Alonzo grinned. "Don't have nearly as much experience with the trumpet, myself. You don't see them in reels and jigs so much. But I've liked the sound of it recently, especially."
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 21, 2011 9:12:17 GMT -8
Lou chuckled at that, "No, you really don't. Do you do much jazz fiddling?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 21, 2011 10:52:39 GMT -8
He paused and tilted his head. "Not formally. Sometimes people prefer that music for dancing so we'll play it."
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 21, 2011 16:11:49 GMT -8
"You've certainly the aptitude for it."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 21, 2011 17:07:05 GMT -8
"Thanks, sir," Alonzo said with a smile and paused. "You know, I don't think I ever did catch your name."
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 21, 2011 18:34:03 GMT -8
The tabby smiled a bit, "Lou Page. And you?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 21, 2011 20:12:41 GMT -8
"Alonzo O'Neal," he replied, Irish slipping into his voice again as he held out a paw. "What do you do with yourself then, Mr. Page?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 21, 2011 20:42:45 GMT -8
"I'm a band leader at a small club." He paused for a moment, "Actually I'm leader of a band at a small club that's currently short a fiddler."
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