Riko #380: Leaping Notes, Leaping Heart
Player
Hm? It's a call from Riko.
Player
Hello, Riko?
[Taking out phone.]
Riko
Happy New Year! I hope this one treats us well!
Riko
Sorry for calling out of the blue. I just really wanted to hear your voice.
Player
Did something happen, Riko? You don't sound very perky.
Riko
I want to see you. Um, though I suppose it's a bit scary to hear that all of a sudden, isn't it? Sorry, I'm just playing around.
Player
Riko…
Player
I'm free today, so I'll head right over!
[Fade in/out.]
Riko
You really came. Thank you!
Player
Please, tell me whatever you're worried about.
Riko
Well, I have a small request. Could you play the piano with me?
Player
Piano? Sure, let's play together.
Riko
We played together recently, right? It was as though the notes leaped right out. It made me so happy!
Riko
I've tried playing by myself since then, but it always felt off for some reason. Insecurity kept overwhelming me as I played.
Player
So that's the problem.
Riko
It might be that the sound of one person playing feels too lonely to my ears, now. I'm not usually like this. Sorry.
Player
Riko…
| Option 1: “I want to play the piano with you, too!” |
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| Player I want to play the piano with you, too. Your playing is always beautiful, but playing together might help you find more confidence in your own sound again. Riko Thank you! Maybe I was too overwhelmed by the act of playing the piano itself. I want to hear even more of your sound. |
| Option 2: “You don't need to apologize.” |
| Player You don't need to apologize. I want you to call on me whenever you feel insecure. Heck, you can call on me when you feel secure, too! Riko *Giggle* Is it really okay to call you up for no reason? Player Of course it is! Riko Thank you. I feel so much better now that you've told me that. |
[Fade in/out.]
Riko
This is so fun! It really is better having two people play. We're enjoying ourselves so much!
Player
Every note you played was incredible, Riko!
Riko
Thank you. I think I gained a deeper understanding of my own sound from carefully listening to yours because I wanted to match up with you.
Riko
It's like my gloomy episode earlier didn't even happen. My heart's leaping just like the notes we played on the piano!
Player
*Chuckle* Now you can start the new year with a peaceful mind.
Riko
Yes. I bet you and I will encounter all kinds of notes together this year.
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