text; a birthday gift

[makoglow]

Type: Text
Sender ID: makoglow (Cloud Strife)
To: Public, but with Shame
Subject: Stringed Instruments
Warnings: Silliness


Does anyone know how to play a stringed instrument?

[ Cloud got an unique gift for his birthday and now has to figure out how to play it. ]

Comments

text; un: karlach

[headhunt]

looking to seduce someone through the power of music?

[makoglow]

No way. Who would I even seduce?

[headhunt]

there's no pretty young thing that's caught your eye yet?

what kind of instrument did you get?

[makoglow]

[ Karlach, does he look like the sort of guy that would make the first pass? ]

You say that like anyone's been giving me glances.

Anyway, it's a ukulele. I thought Zack was pulling my leg.

[starshower]

Sorry, only the piano.

[But that's not why she's here. Cloud can't get off that easily, not even with Tifa, of all people—]

Soooo does that mean I can start putting you on stage for shows at the bar?

[makoglow]

[ Never with Tifa of all people... ]

No. Don't even think about it, Tifa. I'm not putting everyone's ears through that.

[starshower]

[:) She loves you, Cloud.]

What? You say that like you already know it's gonna be bad!

[makoglow]

What makes you think that I'd be any good?

Text; un: Pers

[scooba]

No but did you get a stringed instrument recently?

[makoglow]

Yeah, I thought it was a gag gift. But I'm starting to think he was serious.

[scooba]

Wait, "he"?

But has anyone taught you how to use it yet? I wonder if I can get my brother to help you.

[makoglow]

Zack. Who else?

I know how to play the piano a little, but stuff like this? No, and no one's taught me.

Why would Lyney know something about it?

text; un: weenwoon

[weenwoon]

I have some skill in playing the harp. I may be able to provide some advice, if that is what you are looking for.

[makoglow]

I don't think a harp works the same way that an ukulele does.

[weenwoon]

A ukulele being?..

[makoglow]

You've never seen one before?

It's like a much smaller guitar, I guess.

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[moremystyle]

Maybe.

Why do you want to know?

[makoglow]

I need to know because apparently I need to learn how to play one.

sorry for late! life's been happening A Lot

[moremystyle]

Ah. An unexpected arrival in the post, then?

text | un: netherese

[netherese]

I'm afraid not, though you may have better luck if you were to be a touch more specific! There are any number of stringed instruments out there; which sort are you looking to learn?

[makoglow]

I got a ukulele for my birthday.

Maybe I'm just looking to make the person responsible pay for it.

[netherese]

Fascinating! I've heard of them, but never seen one in person. They sound quite charming.

Do you intend to call their bluff, then? Do you believe it was given with the belief that you wouldn't take the time to learn?

text | un: astudyinviolet

[astudyinviolet]

[ He is sick. He has no business teaching anyone like this. ]

I can play the violin.

[ He also plays the wrong instrument. ]

[makoglow]

That's not the kind of instrument I was talking about.

Close, I guess.

[astudyinviolet]

There is a wide range of instruments which are considered stringed. Perhaps you could be more specific?