My soul and my beats chapter 3 - The apprentice's training

Chapter 3 - The Apprentice's training

Characters 

Emma Ai - Emma 

Annie 

Meiji Yamamoto - Meiji 

Sister Lane 

Sister Pony 

Next Morning...

Emma: *arrives in front of the shop and opens the door* Hello is anyone here? 

Meiji: Ai is that you?  *comes out from the workshop*

Emma: Yes it's me, Mr. Meiji!

Mr. Meiji: You're just on time, now let's start your training. 

Emma: Right!  *smiles* 

Meanwhile in Pony Home

Annie: *Wakes up and looks at Emma’s bed* Emma?  *Then looks around* everyone is still asleep. 

Sister Lane: *opens the door* 

Annie: Good morning sister Lane.

Sister Lane: Good morning Annie. 

Annie: Sister Lane, have you seen Emma? 

Sister Lane: Don't worry Annie. She's at the doll shop training.

Annie: I see. 

Sister Lane: Annie, can you help me to wake everyone up.

Annie: Ok!

In the kitchen… 

Sister Pony: *cooking* 

Annie: *Opens the door and steps in* 

Sister Pony: Good morning Annie! *looks back*

Annie: Good Morning sister Pony. 

Sister Pony: Can you help me here?
Annie: Ok!  *Walks towards Sister Pony* 

Sister Pony: Can you take the plates out to the dinning table? 

Annie: Ok! * Takes a pile of plates and walks out of the kitchen* 

John: *walking at the hallway and sees Annie carrying the dishes* Morning Annie! 

Annie: Good morning John and can you help me here?

John: Oh right *takes half of the dishes*

Annie: Thanks for helping out John. 

Few hours later at the doll shop…

Emma: *still practicing on carving the wood*

Meiji: Ai!

Emma: Yes teacher?

Meiji: It’s time for lunch!

Emma: Ok!  * Walks out of the workshop *

Meiji: * serves the food on the table *

Emma: What’s that?

Meiji: It’s my special Japanese noodle soup, Ubon noddle soup with chicken and a boiled egg.

Emma: How does it taste?

Meiji: You should taste it first.

Emma: Ok!

Meiji: * takes the chopsticks *

Emma: * takes the chopsticks and holds in the wrong way*

Meiji: Ai, you holding it in the wrong way.

Emma: I see and I’ve never used this thing before.

Meiji: You’re supposed to hold it like this.  * shows Emma the example *

Emma: Like this?  * changing her holding position *

Meiji: Well done Ai!

Emma: Let’s eat!

Meiji: * smiles *

Emma: * taste the food *

Meiji: How does it taste?

Emma: It delicious. * digs in  *

Meiji: I’m glad you like it.

Emma: Teacher, can you teach how to make this?

Meiji: Well it’s impossible to find these ingredients.

Emma: Why?

Meiji: That’s because, the ingredients are from Japan.

Emma: I see and what’s Japan like?

Meiji: It’s nice and peaceful country. One of the most popular states in Japan is Tokyo.

Emma: Wow, I wish I could go there.

Meiji: * laughs  * Ok Ai, let’s get back to your training.

Emma: Ok!

Meiji: * walks into the workshop and picks up Emma’s carving of a doll’s head *

Emma: What do you think, teacher?

Meiji: It’s good and now let’s work on the hands.

Emma: Roger!

Meiji: “I’ve never expect this girl can improve so fast”

Emma: Teacher, what do you think of the arm?

Meiji: I think you should carve a little more.

Emma: Ok!  * starts carving *

Few hours later – as the sunsets

Emma: Teacher, I’m done. I’ve finished making my first doll.

Meiji: *walks in and becomes shocked *

Emma: * smiles *

Meiji: It looks beautiful!

Emma: Thanks!

Meiji: You’ve done a fine job on your first day!

Emma: * smiles *

Meiji: Ok Ai, you can go home now. I’ll teach you more tomorrow.

Emma: Ok, thank you for everything! * rushes out of the shop *

Annie: * sitting by the window *

Emma: * running towards Pony home * 

Annie: * Sees Emma from the window and turns back * everyone! Emma is back!

Everyone: * looks at Emma from the window * It’s true!

Emma: * running closer to Pony home * Everyone, I’m home!

Annie: *jumps out from the window and run towards Emma * Emma!!!

Emma: * sees Annie * Annie!!!

Annie and Emma: * hold hands *

Annie: Welcome back Emma!

Everyone: * walks out * Emma!!

Sister Pony and Lane: * walks out *

Sister Pony: Welcome back Emma!

Sister Lane: Welcome back Emma! How was your training?

Emma: It was great. I’m almost going to finish carving my doll and tomorrow I’m going to make her a dress.

Sister Lane: It’s good to know!

Annie: Good for you Emma!

Meiji: * hiding behind a bush and watching Emma *  “ This girl is a beautiful goddess, who shows goodness to the others. ”

Kurin: * runs to Emma *

Emma: Kurin!!!

Kurin: * jumps to Emma’s arms *

Sister Lane: Ok everyone, Dinner is ready!

Everyone: Ok!! * walk towards the door and goes inside *

After dinner at Sister Pony’s bedroom…

Emma: * knocks the door *

Sister Pony: Come in!

Emma: * opens the door * Did you call me?

Sister Pony: Yes and have a seat please.

Emma: * closes the door and takes a seat *

Sister Pony: I heard from Sister Lane that you were having a great time training today.

Emma: * smiles * Yes I did and I had Ubon noodle soup with chicken for lunch today.

Sister Pony: I see * smiles *

Emma: And I’ve finished carving the body and the body parts. All left are the clothes and her hair.

Sister Pony: I see!

Emma: Ok Sister Pony, I think I should be going to bed now! Good night! * Closes the door and leaves *

Sister Lane: * Sees Emma * Emma!

Emma: * stops and sees Sister Lane * Sister Lane!

Sister Lane: Shouldn’t you be in bed, Emma?

Emma: Yes I know that.

Sister Lane: Now go along.

Emma: Ok! * walks to her bed room *

Sister Lane: “ Emma, you’ve grown up a lot. “

Back Emma and Annie’s room….

Emma: * opens the windows *

Annie: Emma!

Emma: What’s wrong Annie?

Annie: The moon looks beautiful, isn’t it?

Emma: Ya and we’re going to start a new day tomorrow.

Annie: You’re right! * smiles *

Emma: * walks to her bed and lies down *

Annie: * lies down on the bed *

Emma: Night Annie. *  Falls asleep *

Annie: Good night Emma. * falls asleep *

To be continued – Chapter 4: My first doll, Annie