Marie's Big Adventure: Lost in New York. Part 2: A Day in New York.
(Characters belong to George Scribner and Walt Disney Pictures)
In New York City:
Meanwhile, in another part of the world...
In New York City the day was as usual, the cars drove down the main street, people walked to their jobs or businesses, and the music was heard everywhere.
But no one could enjoy more of the music that Oliver and his beloved owner, Jenny Foxwhort. Jenny enjoyed practicing her piano lessons with Oliver, who liked to hear her play the piano and dance with the music.
Jenny was singing and playing the piano, while Oliver listened attentively:
"When I cannot smile, it's nice to see you're here. When the sun doesn't rise, warms me your warmth. My friend you always will be, if you're beside me. When the sun doesn't rise, I'll warm you my friend. My Friend, my friend, a friend always is, my friend, my friend, a friend but a true friend."
When she finished, Oliver approached to his owner and stroked her face.
"I love you, Oliver" - Jenny said as she stroked his beloved cat.
"I love you too, Jenny" - Oliver answered to his owner.
And then Jenny came back to play the piano, while Oliver was still listening.
Apparently Jenny has been practicing all week to the piano competition that will be in two weeks. And they say that will be led by one of the most famous piano composers in the United States: William Edward Taylor Jr. The contest will be televised nationally by the program Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center and will also be interviewed by Billy Taylor himself. The contest is entitled "Youth Stars Pianist Searching". The contest raises 33.000000 dollars for charity. Those who remain in the top three places will receive a scholarship to the school of arts and music, 33.000000 dollars for a good cause, and even a record in which his song will be broadcast worldwide on the radio worldwide and record it on a disk, as well as Billy Taylor interview. Jenny wanted to participate in this contest so that when their song sounded on the radio while his parents were traveling, that would remind her and that would make them feel that they are together.
Meanwhile, in the 2nd floor of the mansion:
In a very large and luxurious room, full of pictures and many awards or trophies, was none other than the darling poodle of the family Foxwhort: Georgette. She was as always, flirtatious and vain, looking at her reflection in the mirror of her dressing table full of beauty products like makeup, perfume, combs, etc.
She stared at her reflection in the mirror until something sack of her trance and had her screaming, as if something had scared her to death:
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! No, No, no, no, no!" -Shoot with much terror and anguish-"This cannot be happening to me!"
Georgette apparently, had just left a kind of wart on the nose. And this could ruin his image as the beautiful pet of the house.
Georgette between its cosmetics sought something that would serve to cover that ugly blemish of her perfect nose. But their efforts were in vain.
Georgette left the dressing table, and leaned back in her bed to eat one of the chocolates that had sent many of his old loves or fans. But that did not remove of her head, the idea of losing her beauty because of a nasty wart that had her traumatized and terrified.
Then she looked again with a hand mirror that was next to her bed, and stared for a moment. And then she put away the mirror and began to drop some tears.
The Tiles that Georgette usually had them as assistants or as admirers, saw the scene from the window and began to cry too.
But in that moment, came the family Foxwhort butler: Winston, which upon entering the room, noticed that Georgette was depressed.
"Georgette, are you okay? I heard a scream coming from here. What happened?" - Winston asked a little worried.
Georgette approached to Winston with downcast head, and then get up to see that had a wart on the tip of the nose.
"Hmm ... looks like I'll have to take you to a specialist vet tomorrow. I'm sorry Georgette, but I'm very busy right now, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until tomorrow" - Winston said as he left Georgette's room and closed the door.
And again Georgette stayed alone in her room. She returned to her bed and lay on her soft mattress. Suddenly, a thought pass through her head. She stood up suddenly and said to herself: "No, I will not let this make me look bad. Think Georgette ... You were national champion six times in a row, you had won 56 blue ribbons, 14 regional trophies and you're on the cover of every magazine VIP pet of the year, and you had won the hearts of many and have a collection of fans that you cannot leave them behind at all "- said Georgette gaining confidence for herself and rising.
And then, Georgette began to sing a song that she is like anyone else, and that could remain the same:
I'm too cool for my dress
These shades don't leave my head
Everything you say is so irrelevant
You follow and I lead
You wanna be like me
But you're just a wannabe, love it or hate it
And Georgette then started dancing will she was still singing and put on some pink sunglasses, then a stuffed scarf in lilac, and also a big hat with many colorful flowers. The tiles hear her sing, peered out the window and saw that she was very happy and singing as she moved around the room. And then, Georgette opened the window so they could enter and they began to dance with her.
I can't help the way I am
Hope you don't misunderstand
But I'm too cool, too cool
Yeah I'm too cool to know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you
You think your hot but I'm sorry, you're not
Exactly who you think you are
Can tell you what, that you haven't got
But when we walk into the room
I'm too cool for you
You're lucky I'm so nice
Even I'm surprised
You are still allowed to be in my crew
I'll show you how it's done
If you wanna be someone
Just watch me and you'll learn some
Me, myself, and I agree
You'll never catch up with me
Cause I'm too cool, too cool
Yeah I'm too cool to know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you
You think your hot but I'm sorry, you're not
Exactly who you think you are
Can tell you what, that you haven't got
But when we walk into the room
I'm too cool for you
Georgette then went to the balcony of her room, and began to sing loudly, drawing the attention of all who were nearby, and also some dogs that were nearby caught their attention.
You see some are born with beauty, brains and talent
And they got it all
While others have to try all their lives
Still they never get the call
That's the difference between you and me
Obviously
I'm a natural
I'm the real deal
I can't help the way I am
Hope you don't misunderstand
But I'm too cool, too cool
Yeah I'm too cool, to know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you
Too cool, too cool
Yeah I'm too cool, to know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you
After finishing the song, Georgette felt more confident and better than ever. She seemed to have completely forgotten of that imperfection that was made her feel downcast and discouraged, and made her feel that all her dignity, was gone.
Returning to the hall below:
"Winston, is everything okay? I heard a noise upstairs. What happened?" -Asked Jenny concerned.
"All is well, Jenny." - Replied the butler "Georgette only had a small imperfection in the nose, is nothing serious"
Oliver then rolled his eyes, and thought, 'Typical of her.'
Then Jenny returned to the piano. And in that moment, rang the doorbell of the house.
"Who could that be?" - Asked the butler walking toward the door of the room.
Opening the door, he saw before him stood a couple of dogs: One was a gray Great Dane, and the other was a small Chihuahua who had a green band on the head.
Both were Oliver's friends: Einstein and Tito.
"Oliver, your friends are here!" - exclaimed Winston
Oliver then ran to the entrance to see his friends, Einstein and Tito were waiting him.
"Hello friends! How have you been?" - Oliver said greet cheerfully to his fellows
"Very well brother, but we miss you" - Tito said giving a big hug to Oliver
"Yes, and Dodger kept asking for you" - Also added Einstein happy
"How is he? Where is it?" - Oliver asked to his friends
"This on the dock waiting, and has news for you" - said Tito
"Are they good or bad news?" - Oliver asked them
At that time, Tito and Einstein looked with worried. Apparently, they were not very good news.
"When we get there we'll explain everything, now let's go!" - Tito answered and ran with Einstein
Oliver was about to follow them, but was stopped by Jenny.
"Oliver, will you go with your friends, right?" - Jenny asked him, to which he responded with a meow and shaking his head in affirmation.
"Okay, but back home in time for dinner. Il' be waiting" - said Jenny stroking and giving a kiss on the head of Oliver.
Then he ran behind their pals to get to the city dock. Where Dodger, would be waiting.
Going to the dock of the city (5 min. Later):
Oliver, Tito and Einstein, were on their way to the dock where insurance, Dodger would be waiting for them. But unfortunately, the dock was very far as the city of New York was very large and had a lot of people, would have to go through a huge traffic to get there, and that did not seem to be easy:
"This seems difficult, and now as we get to the dock?" - Asked Oliver
"No worries, bro" - Tito said getting in front-"Remember that we know how to manage to go through this situation."
"Yes, watch and learn ..." - Einstein said, also standing in front
So, Einstein and Tito ran like they were chasing each other in circles in the middle of the street, and were stopping all cars and some sounded the horn of their cars as if they were saying to take off.
At that time, Tito made a signal to Oliver so he could cross. After passing by the cars, Tito and Einstein were chasing Oliver, as if to catch him.
"Very good, guys" - said Oliver congratulating his friends
"See, I told you I would know" - Tito said to his friend Oliver
"You said that 'We know' you mean" - Einstein answered foolishly
"Thanks for remind me, Einstein T_T" - said Tito Sarcastic
"You're welcome" - said the Great Dane
"Come on guys! We still lack a way to go to get there" - answered Oliver calming the two
"You're right, come on. I know a quick way to get to the dock" - Tito said, and Einstein with Oliver followed him to a point where it was an entry that led to the subway.
"Is this your faster arrival method?" - Oliver asked as they walked down
"Yes, trust me brother" - Tito said as he walked down the electric stairs
Then at the bottom, saw that it was empty the place. And then a train went so fast out there, then another come, but this stopped as passengers went down the train. By this time the train was almost empty, Oliver, Einstein and Tito went and the door closed behind them.
Once inside the train:
To their luck, the train was almost empty. And there were only a total of three persons: one was a man who had a briefcase between his legs. The other was a blind man who was wearing his glasses and carried a cane in his hand, and in the other a cup that have some coins. And the last, was an old lady who seemed to bring food for the pigeons. And none of them seemed to mind that they were inside.
"*Sigh* I think this trip will be very comfortable, bro" - Tito said to his friends as he sat on one of the seats.
"I agree" - Einstein said as he sat on one of the seats closest to his pal
"Yeah, you're right" - Oliver admitted to his friend as he sat in a seat that was in the middle of the two.
3 minutes later:
The train was about to reach its destination.
While Tito was reading a newspaper that must have fallen from someone, and read that the Yankees had lost:
"Bah, the Yankees lost again" - said Tito complaining
"And that who will going to know?" - Einstein said that apparently was bored while Oliver slept on top of him. At that moment they heard the voice of the driver who said:
"Next stop, the New York Dock" - Told the driver of the train that was heading to the station and stopped.
When this happened, the three fell off their seats and after the lifting of the floor, they went to the exit.
When they left and went up to the electric stairs, they could see the Brooklyn Bridge up close and saw a bay nearby, and Oliver said:
"I think we've arrived. Come on! Dodger should be there waiting for us" - Oliver said to his teammates while running at full speed.
"Hey, wait for us bro!" - Exclaimed Tito
"Do not leave without us!" - Einstein also exclaimed
And they ran to the dock, where Dodger was waiting to give the news that Oliver had to hear.
Already in the dock:
On a pier where was a boat that was old and run down, there was a Fox Terrier named Dodger, who was waiting for some friends who soon appeared.
When Dodger saw them coming, he got quiet and gave a sigh of relief that nothing bad would have happened;
"Well, and I was wondering where you had been" - said Dodger and wondered - "Well, anyway, have you brought him?
"Yes, here it is" - Einstein said, and Oliver who was on the top of him, went down and stood in front of Dodger who when he saw him, he rejoiced.
"Well, well, well, but look who's here" - Dodger said as he rubbed Oliver's head
"It's good to see you again, Dodger" - replied Oliver happy
"Equally, kid" - said as Dodger put his paw in front of him to collide five. And as always, he took it off before he could give it to him.
"You have not changed" - Oliver said to his best friend
"And neither" - He answered
"Well tell him the news, man!" - said Tito
Dodger sighed and the expression on his face changed to one of concern, and said:
"Surely you're wondering why you're here?" - Asked with sadness Dodger
"Well ... yes" - Oliver answered a little confused
"Well, I have good news and bad news for you" - He said
"Tell me the good first" - Said Oliver
Dodger then put a slight smile and said:
"I have planned to get marry with Rita" - said Dodger, leaving Oliver surprised
"Really? Wow, that's amazing Dodger!" - Oliver answered to him happily
"And the bad news?" - Asked again Oliver
Then Dodger's smile vanished and said:
"Fagin ... *sigh* was arrested this morning" - Dodger said with sadness in his face
"What!? But what happened, what he did?" - Oliver asked worried
"We don't know" - Einstein answered sad
"We cannot let him rot in the jail!" - Said Oliver to his pals
"But to release it, we have to pay $ 10,000 to get him out" - said another of Dodger's friends that appeared at the time, and was a bulldog named Francis.
"And where will we get the money to pay the bail?" - Tito asked with preoccupation.
All were silent for a few moments, as they thought they could do to free him. But only Einstein was thinking in food because he was hungry. And then Oliver came up with a great idea that did not take too long to tell everyone;
"There will be a piano competition in two weeks, and if Jenny wins the award of 33.000000 dollars, maybe we could use it to pay its debt" - Said Oliver to all his friends and when they heard the idea, they were very happy.
"What a great idea you have, Kid!" - Said Dodger to his feline friend
"Yes, it is one of the best ideas I've heard in my life" - said his best friend Tito
"And that's why you're our vice-president" - Francis said patting the back of Oliver
"Hey, I'm hungry. How about if we go to assault the Hot Dogs stand of the old Louie?" - Dodger asked his friends
"Yes! I just thought to eat" - Einstein replied with a smile
"What about you, kid?" - Dodger ask to the kitty
"No thanks, I have to go home to Jenny. She must be worried about me" - Oliver answered
"Don't worry, I'll take you" - said a female voice who was no one more than: Rita, the girlfriend of Dodger, and perhaps future wife.
"Oh, hello Rita, how have you been?" - Oliver asked her friend
"Very good, and I'm happy to see you again" - Rita said as she stroked the head of Oliver
"Well, do you want me to take you to home?" - Ask Rita to her buddy and this reply that yes.
"Then, follow me" - said Rita as she walked away a little
"Ok. Goodbye everyone! It was a pleasure to see you again" - Oliver told to his companions as he walked away too.
"Goodbye Kid, Take care of yourself! I'll keep you some Hot dogs, and I hope Jenny win the contest!" - said Dodger
"Do not ever change bro!" - said Tito as well
"Will be waiting for you!" - Said Einstein
"Come back tomorrow!" - said Francis as the last
And then they all went to Louie Hot dogs stand to assault it, while Rita was responsible for bring Oliver back to home with its owner.
But that's not the last time he would see his doggy friends, even they have much more to do together. And maybe Dodger will dare to confess to Rita in any moment…
Well, what do you think about this chapter, eh?!
What is going to happen to Fagin?
Georgette imperfection will remove?
Will Jenny win the contest and with it, the money?
Music's:
The music that started at the beginning is from a novel of my country that passes a long ago. The novel is titled: Droplet of Love (Gotita de Amor) A novel a little sad, but nice too...
In the Spanish version, I put a song from a movie of my country too, that is titled: Nikte.
But in this, I putted a song from your country that you should know very well. Is from Camp Rock 1 (from Disney too), and is called: Too cool.
And the Real Artist: William Edward Taylor Jr.nicknamed Billy Taylor, I add to this story to give some realistic tone. And the competition is something I invented.
And the program that leads was real;Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center.
And I don't know if there is not a subway station near the Brooklyn Bridge, just saying because I never went to New York.
But well, I hope you liked this chapter I did.
And please ... COMMENT!
To be continued...