Maria's Story: Being Me

Disclaimer: The Plot and Characters belong to The Sound of Music & 20th Century Fox, However Maria's Thoughts are mine.

Written by: Maria's Georg

Authors Note* I included the 3 deleted scenes from the film, info I learned and info I made up. Also this is a working story, and a working title! If you would like info on the deleted scenes visit my behind-the-scenes page! Enjoy Reading and please review it! Feel free to e-mail me! ~

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Chapter 4: First Impressions.

A skinny conservative man, who appeared to be in his late 50's, answered the door. I assumed he was the Captain, and so I continued to introduce myself. First impressions last a lifetime!

"Hello, Here I am." The Captain looks at me funny, he looks at my clothes and doesn't speak. I realize he doesn't know who I am.

"I'm from the convent. I'm the new governess, Captain." He speaks.

"And I'm the old butler, Fraulein." Oops! Of course, rich people would have butlers!

"Oh." I really wish he was the Captain, but I just have to make the best of it.

"Well, how do you do?" I pick up his hand, and shake hoping I'll get a reaction.

Nothing.

"Hmm." I hope the Captain is warmer than the butler is.

I pick up my stuff and he moves to let me in. I wasn't prepared for lay ahead. Not even the butler could have told me. I dropped my jaw in awe, the wonderful hall captivated me, I felt 6 again and like it was my first time in a candy store. It was like a castle in a fairy tale. So much more beautiful than the convent.

"You'll -ah wait here please." The butler says, I listen with half an ear.

I know I am alone now. I drop my stuff and walk out into the hall decorated with white heavenly wonder. I find myself pulled to the first door on my right. Peaking in I can't see anything, but being me I'm just to curious to let it go. I open the door, I find a more glorious room than the hall, a ballroom.

Which reminded me of those giant parties Kings and Queens held. In awe of my new found treasure I walk inside examining the place, the walls were covered in massive gold and painted pictures of ancient party goers. I noticed a couple of chairs, in an area, which probably held a small orchestra. And two doors at the end of the ballroom, leading to the outside. Two giant chandeliers covered with plastic like everything else in the room. It was somewhat dusty, like it had not been used for years.

I felt apart of it and began to play accordingly. I first curtsied and then turned to myself and bowed. While I'm still there the doors burst open causing me to stand up. A man is standing there. It's too dark to make out any details, but I know he's the Captain. I ran just as fast out of that ballroom, first impressions last a lifetime and if this was the Captain than I really messed up!