I guess you could call this a follow-up to chapter 32 of Do You Want to Sing Together 3. James started writing again, thanks to the confidence his parents gave him, and he came up with a brilliant idea for a story with his favorite characters. But Roland and Melinda want to make sure he stays happy while he's writing! I do not own the music of The Doors.
A few days after doubting his talents as a writer, and getting his confidence again thanks to Roland and Melinda, James had decided to take up his notebook again. He had a great idea for a new adventure story, and he knew Amber was going to love it, especially since he put the two of them in as characters. She sometimes even drew pictures for them.
As he started writing, he put on one of his favorite songs. When the opening notes started, he tapped his fingers to the beat.
People are strange when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Hearing the music, Roland and Melinda paused on the way to the throne room. "It's good to see him happy again when he's writing," Melinda smiled.
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven when you're down
"Let's make him happier while he's writing," Roland whispered as they sneaked into the room.
When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're strange
As he started the second verse, James laughed as he felt something tapping lightly along his spine in time to the music. He looked up, seeing Melinda. "Hello, James; don't mind me," she smiled as she took up the tune and started patting his shoulders as well.
People are strange when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven when you're down
As they sang, Roland came in and sat next to him on the bed.
James laughed as Roland joined the song, and continued the rhythmic tapping up his sides and along his ribs, as if he was playing a piano. When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're strange
By now, the tapping had become tickling, and James was doubled up laughing on the bed. "Amber! Help me!" he shrieked, seeing her outside the door.
"Coming, Baileywick!" Amber called, clearly not wanting to get involved.
"Darn you, Amber!" James laughed as Amber left him at the mercy of their parents.
"Watch your language, James, and where did you hear that word?" Roland playfully scolded.
"Darn you, Cedric!" was James' reply before he gave up speaking due to laughing so hard. Fortunately, as this was one of Roland and Melinda's favorite songs, they finished it for him.
When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
Roland mussed his hair with one hand and tickled his stomach with the other. "That's right, James, when all else fails, blame Cedric!"
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
"Roland!" Melinda tried to sound stern, but she smiled as Roland gave her a peck on the cheek.
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're strange
"Now that we've got your attention, how's the new story coming?" Melinda asked sweetly.
"Brilliant!" James laughed under them.