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?

[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.

[makoglow]

No way. Who would I even seduce?

Text; un: Pers

[scooba]

No but did you get a stringed instrument recently?

[starshower]

[:) She loves you, Cloud.]

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

[headhunt]

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

what kind of instrument did you get?

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.

text

[moremystyle]

Maybe.

Why do you want to know?

[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.

[makoglow]

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

[makoglow]

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

[makoglow]

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

[makoglow]

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

[weenwoon]

A ukulele being?..

[scooba]

Wait, "he"?

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

[starshower]

What makes you think you'll be bad? A bit of practice and learning and I bet you'll be drawing in the crowds.

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]

You've never seen one before?

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

[makoglow]

I got a ukulele for my birthday.

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

[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?

[makoglow]

You really just want me to make you more money, huh?

[scooba]

Oh, I see.

I figured Lyney might know since he's a magician so he might know a thing or two about how to play it?

[headhunt]

( cloud!!!! you don't pay enough attention!!!! )

put that skirt back on
and i'll give you plenty more glances

whoa! a ukulele!
i know a little of that

could teach you the basics!!

[makoglow]

Do you have a preference for people in skirts? Because that's what I'm starting to think.

How do you know what a ukulele is?