Alexis looked out at the streets below her and the activity that was going on. She sighed; she wished she could be down there. She could see newsies selling papers, a fight going on in the square, vendors selling fruit, a chase between a boy and a cop.
"Alexis!! Your piano teacher is here" she heard Nana calling. Alexis frowned and stood up brushing down her day dress. The Flower pattern sickened her; it just was not something she would have picked out. She opened the door and walked downstairs and saw nana standing at the bottom of the steps. She was one of the many maids in the house, but she was more of the head of the maids. Her soft blond hair that was turning gray was up in a loose bun. She was wiping her hands on her white frock over he black maids dress.
"Its about time miss, you're late, your uncle would not approve"
"He should be used to it by now," Alexis replied, She was always late for her piano lessons. She did not like the piano and she did not like her teacher. As if he heard her thoughts he appeared beside nana.
"There you are Alexis, I was beginning to think you were not going to come. We still need to perfect your Posture and your note reading. So I don't think you really have time to dawdle"
Alexis had to refrain from making a face, She was a lady and a Lady did not do that. Alexis frowned down at her young face whiskered, piano teacher, "Yes professor Mandan, I wouldn't dream of missing class, for I so would love to learn piano and become a pianist."
Professor Mandan smiled, "That's the spirit Miss Hammen, now come quickly we have already lost too much time with this useless chatter," He said waving his arm and turning, walking back into the piano room.
Alexis groaned and smiled when she got a look from Nana, "don't worry, I will behave"
"Well you should be, you're 16 now, you must be mature and not act like a child anymore"
Alexis smiled "Yes mam" she grinned and walked into the piano room closing the door.
Nana shook her head. "Oh that girl. What will I ever do with her" she smiled and headed off to the kitchen.
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