Riko #248: The Art of Expression
Player
Hmm? Riko's calling me.
[Taking out phone.]
Player
Hello, Riko?
Riko
Good evening. Sorry to call you so late.
Player
Oh no, I don't mind at all!
Riko
Um, are you free this Saturday?
Player
I am. What's up?
Riko
I was thinking of going to see someone I love. Will you come with me?
Player
Sure. Someone you love, huh…?Wait, whaaaaat?!
Saturday
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Riko! Is the person you love…the pianist on this flyer?
Riko
Yup! This pianist's playing is really incredible, and I love them a lot. I've been looking forward to today's piano recital so much.
Player
Gah! Don't scare me like that, Riko! When you said someone you love, I totally thought it was…
Riko
Totally thought it was what?
Player
N-Nothing, never mind!
Player
Oh. It's about to start. Let's go, Riko!
Riko
Yeah!
[Fade in/out.]
Riko
*Sigh*
Player
That was an amazing performance. Right, Riko?
Riko
Ahh… I don't even know what to say. It was too magnificent to put into words…
Riko
I've wanted to hear this pianist perform live forever. I just knew I could feel the music more in person than listening to a CD.
Riko
And the experience easily exceeded anything I ever could have imagined.
Riko
They're just so good at the art of expressing emotion and narrative through music. Don't you agree?
Player
Y-Yeah! (Wow, Riko doesn't get this excited often.)
Riko
I feel like my piano playing doesn't convey nearly as much… So, while I'm happy I got to hear them, I feel a little sad too.
Player
Are you sure about that?
| Option 1: “Your piano playing is filled with emotion as well.” |
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| Player I think your piano playing has just as much emotion. I always feel so moved when I get to hear it! Riko Really? But after hearing the performance just now, didn't you feel like mine still isn't as powerful as it could be? Player Don't look at me so skeptically like that! |
| Option 2: “Maybe just practicing the piano isn't enough?” |
| Player Hmm, but you practice the piano every day, don't you? Maybe you need to do something else besides practicing? Riko Music isn't about just playing the notes on the page, so you may have a point. |
Riko
It might be too much for me to try and catch up to the level of a professional pianist right away. Still, I want to keep getting closer and closer to the musicians I admire.
Riko
I want to be someone who gets inspired by the music and art I encounter, and I want to learn the art of expressing that to other people.
Player
I get it, and I think you can definitely do that! The results probably won't be immediate, but let's try out all kinds of things together!
Riko
Thank you! You're really so reliable.
Riko
If I master the art of expression, maybe I'll be able to get my feelings through to you, too… Just kidding.
Player
Hmm? What is that supposed to mean?
Riko
*Giggle* It's a secret.
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