Sing How We Like It
Just a minor plot bunny that got caught in my head and wouldn't leave so, here I am trying my hand at creative writing. I will be writing from Johnny's perspective and doing my damndest to follow along with the Proper English speaking syntax and such, so as an American this will hopefully not fail miserably. Enjoy
Chapter 1: I'm Doing What?
It took a few months but the New Buster Moon Theater was finally finished and had become what Buster and Nana had envisioned. It had gorgeous pale marble walls again, just like the old theater, but was now featuring multiple, towering aquariums that brought a level of beauty and lighting that could enrapture any that saw it. I was glad that I could call this my work place. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, plus time on the weekends if you want, but I can't really come other days because I have to run the garage and visit my dad on Mondays. And let me tell ya, paying bills while trying to live your own life is depressingly hard, but with the little family I found in the theater, it's all at least tolerable. And this next performance that Mr. Moon is putting on should help with payments for a little while..hopefully.
This morning was great! I was working on a truck that I thought was going to take a bloody week and a half but only took a few days; my favorite deli gave me a free sandwich for being their best customer, and I was able to pay the bank on time! But it got a real surprise when I went to practice.
Buster, his voice larger than the theater most days, woke us all up with his,
"Hello Everyone! Today we will be discussing (and hopefully) deciding on our set list for the performance in a few months! Now, I have some suggestions that will hand out to you, but feel free to talk to me should you want a change! All good? Okay, let's get to work people!"
When handed me my setlist, it was the normal "Thank you" and the shakey "You're welcome Jhonny", but that's where the normalities ended, because at the very top the paper said in bold letters, "SEE ME NOW", whilst still having the rest of the songs and dress. I didn't really pay attention to much of else on the page because I was puttin' some hustle into playin' catch up to Mr. Moon, little bugger had hauled it off to his office on the third story before you could blink. By the time I got up there he was goin' through paperwork just like he had been for weeks.
I opened the door and waited in front of him for awhile but he 'adent looked up for a few minutes so I cleared my throat and said,
" 'Ello Mr. Moon",
It seemed to 'ave startled 'im a tad, but he responded jovially nonetheless,
"Ah, Johnny, glad that you got up here so fast, I wanted to speak with you about the upcoming performance,"
before he could go any further I butted in,
"Mr. Moon, I'll be prepared for this, but my schedule is really packed with everything, and no matter 'ow much I want to come in more I just can't,".
Mr. Moon held up his hand whilst shaking his head, "Nonono that isn't what I called you in for, I know how hard you work kid. No, I wanted to talk about you getting lessons."
That caught me off guard. "I thought I had pretty much mastered playing the piano Mr. Moon? I mean I can play most pieces with small mistakes the first times through." Mr. Moon used his pen to tap the paper in my hands that I was holding out to him,
"Did you not read the setlist?" I rubbed the back of my head and responded,
"Er..No not really, I kinda got nervous when I read the top I just booked it up 'ere," so now I took the second I had to skim it now that I had the chance.
SEE ME NOW
*recommended songs and wardrobe can be discussed if needed
Johnny recommended songs:
On the Rocks by Ken Ashcorp
Break Even by the Script
Thinkin' Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
Wish I Knew You by the Revivalists
Feeling Good by Michael Buble
*recommended to learn Guitar or Bass
Set will be leading in performance
"Ahhh Mr. Moon? It says here I should be playin' a guitar? Isn't that Ash' gig?"
"Why yes it is Johnny, but I can also feel that you have massive potential with how quick you can learn instruments! Thinking on it now, I wish I recommended the Bass and maybe the Violin. Could you imagine it? Big guy like you that everyone knows has some soul, now you add to that mix with some classic romantic songs or even some rock and you have a guy that everyone loves that can hot every range! People will love it!,"
With the passion Mr. Moon spoke it was hard to NOT see what he meant, but at the same time..
"Sir, I've never set my 'ands on a stringed instrument in any way, I don't think I could just 'learn' in the time we 'ave Mr. Moon."
"Oh don't worry about it Johnny, if we see that you really can't we can just draw up a new setlist no worries!"
I didn't need to really think about it now, the decision was practically making itself for me.
"Okay, I'll do it sir."
"Great! Well we better go talk to Ash about those lessons,". That froze me pretty quick, my immediate thought was about her own set and I was about to voice that concern when I hear Ash's voice behind me,
"How ya doing big guy?"
"Fairly well for me, how're you Ash?"
"Pretty good, what's this I hear about you picking up a guitar?"
AN: Formatting change suggestion from User Jack. , hopefully this will help it flow now. thank you for the suggestion man!