Viv sighed as she got out of bed. She was tired from the plane ride yesterday. Also she was tired from the tour Wooton and Penny gave her. They were so nice to her for letting her stay at their house. She had insisted that she could stay out of Odyssey somewhere or stay somewhere else. She did not want to bother her cousin. She always felt she was bothering people. She enter Wooton and Penny's kitchen with a yawn as she rubbed her head. Viv walked toward a table and she saw a note.
Dear Viv,
Wooton and I just left for work..We wanted to get a nice rest so we let you sleep in...I work at the art museum...So if you want to come visit it's the big museum...Oh..I was wondering if later you wouldn't mind if Connie, you and I went shopping later today..You are..Wait how old are you? I keep forgetting..Anyway..You don't have to..You can do whatever you want...Don't be too crazy..I know you won't..So yeah...Have a great day, Viv!
Your Cousin,
Penny:-)
Viv chuckled. Penny was always so caring and kind even when Viv was younger, she knew that she could always trust in her cousin, Penny. Viv sighed. It was time for breakfast and a time to go find a museum.
Viv looked around as she walked. She had forgotten everything from Penny and Wooton's tour.
"Now there's the electric palace..Which I've passed three times..This is a small town..I am getting lost!" Viv chuckled as she whispered to herself. She pulled out her favorite book. She loved to read and write. Where ever she was, she had a book, a pencil and a notebook by her side. She kept walking as she read. Suddenly she bumped into something or someone. She began to fall on the ground. Her balance was not the finest thing in the world. A hand grabbed her hand as she began to motion toward the ground.
"I'm so sorry...I didn't see you there." A compassionate voice replied.
"It's alright..I wasn't looking..." Viv shyly smiled. She looked at the person who helped her.
"I'm John Avery Whittaker...But you can call me Whit." The man smiled.
"I'm Vivian Wise."
"Wise? Are you related to Penny Bassett?" Whit chuckled.
"Yes..I'm her cousin.."
"I noticed a little bit of Wise in you...It's nice to meet you, Vivian.."
Viv smiled. She did look a bit like Penny with her style on certain days.
"I'm sorry to ask but do you know where the art museum is, ?" Viv asked.
"It's no problem at all...I know how it feels when you're new to something...It's over there...Here let me show you.." Whit nodded as he showed Viv to the museum.
"Thank you, .." Viv replied. Whit waved goodbye as he walked off the steps of art museum.
"You're welcome...Vivian Wise."
Penny painted in a studio. Colors and feeling flew outside of her and onto the canvas. In the corner of her eye she saw her cousin, she smiled. Viv passed the room, Penny was in.
"Hey, Viv! Over here.." Penny called.
"Oh Hi Penny..Man, this museum is huge...And it has such wonderful art work.." Viv exclaimed.
"Well thanks..We try to do our best!" Penny smiled.
"I accidentally bumped into a ...She showed me to the museum.."
"Oh Whit...He's a good man..He owns Whit's end..The place we went yesterday."
"Oh Really?" Viv asked.
"Yes...He does alot for the community..." Penny smiled as she painted. Viv walked over to stand by her cousin. She looked at the painting.
The colors and shading were so good. Penny was always good at painting. It seemed to had been her hidden talent. Penny would always send Viv pictures of her paintings. Viv wished she was good at painting or something. She always thought she was not good at anything. She doubted herself. As a child she was told that she was not worth to anything and she continued to believe it. She took a deep breath.
"Wow,Penny..That painting is something else.." Viv smiled.
"Thanks..I'm just finished it up before we go shopping if you don't mind going...We don't have to..I can tell Connie-"
"It's fine, Penny..I can go..." Viv shook her head with a chuckle. Vivian liked to shop but she was not really thrilled about. She could shop, as long it was not shoe shopping, she was happy.
"Alrighty...Let me set this aside..And let's go!" Penny chimed with glee.
"Oh Viv! Look that this! This would match your green hat you have!" Penny sing songed as she held a necklace toward Viv. The shopping journey of Connie, Penny and Viv started with lunch,and they were now in the middle of the journey.
"It's very nice..." Connie replied.
"I don't know..It's not my style.." Viv sighed. Suddenly, a shelf of notebooks and journals caught her eye.
"I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail..Penny.." Viv smiled as she seemed to hurry off to the shelf.
"Two shakes?"
"She said she would be back quickly...But I don't know..When Vivian sees notebooks, journals, books, or pencils, she's like me with art, paint or canvas..She gets excited.." Penny chuckled as she saw her cousin look at the shelfs of writing necessities.
"That's funny..She must like to write then.." Connie replied.
"Oh yes..She does! Her parents had to tell her to calm down on the writing..She would do it non-stop..She's pretty good though..She loves to write scripts or novels..Wooton wants her to write a comic book...Or he thinks they could collaborate on a comic..For that matter and make a side business called..Wise and Bassett's comic business association.." Penny shook her head as she rolled her eyes. Wooton and his comics but that's what she loved about Wooton. She loved his quirkiness and kindness.
"Hey..You think she could help out with the Little Theater or KYDS radio? I bet her writing could help..You think she would mind?"
"I think she would love to! Viv? Come here!" Penny called.
"Yeah, Penny?" Viv asked. What did her cousin want? She saw Connie and her cousin smiling very suspiciously. What WAS going on!?
"Would you like to write for our kid's radio station called KYDS radio..We could love for you to write or you can even write maybe a play for the Little Theater..I'm sure the kids wouldn't mind.." Connie smiled. She was glad to give Viv a chance. Penny had told her that Viv was recently discouraged, Connie wanted to help.
Viv's face looked stern and pale. Memories flew in Viv's mind.
"Can I-Can I think about it?" Viv asked. Her voice seemed to waver.
"Yeah..Sure.." Connie assured.
"Thanks.."
"You're welcome.."
Viv was quiet. She did not know what to do. She was excited for a chance to write but something pulled her to not to do it. She didn't know what to do. She was new! What would people say about a newcomer writing things for the theater or the radio. She sighed. No, she would try to be strong in some way, even though she was new, she would press on through.
