After Ai has been accepted as a doll-making student by a mysterious elderly Japanese man, who runs a doll shop in her neighbourhood since spring. A girl with perms and her strict-looking mother comes into the shop. Ai decided to make a doll out of that girl.
Characters
Emma Ai - A 7-year-old tomboyish girl, who's been recently accepted as a student of doll-making.
Annie - Ai's best friend
Meiji Yamamoto - The mysterious Japanese man who owns the doll shop in Ai's neighbourhood and her teacher.
Susannah - The owner of Jackson hill orphanage.
Maria - Susannah's assistant
Spring has passed and summer is here, the next foggy morning as Ai arrives at the shop for her training.
Ai: Morning! *Knocks from the back door of the shop*
Meiji: *Opens the door and looks at Ai* Ah...good morning, come in!
Ai: *Comes in*
Meiji: You're very early. *Takes off his slippers*
Ai: *Looks at Meiji taking of slippers oddly* Hm?
Meiji: What's wrong Ai? Come in.
Ai: Why do you take your shoes off?
Meiji: Oh it's part of my culture in my home country?
Ai: Home country? *Looks at Meiji with cute and curious childlike eyes*
Meiji: Yes it means the country that you are born in?
Ai: Where is your home country? Is it far from here? *Takes off her shoes *
Meiji: I come from a place called Japan and yes it's very far from here.
Ai: I see? What kind of country is it?
Meiji: It's a wonderful country, every year you can see beautiful cherry blossoms blooming on the tree when you are walking.
Ai: Cherry blossoms? *Becomes puzzled*
Meiji: Yes, I think I have a picture of it. *Goes upstairs to his bedroom*
Ai: *Waits patiently for Meiji next to the stairs*
Meiji: I've found it! *Finds the picture and quickly runs downstairs to Ai*
Ai: Oh!
Meiji: *Shows Ai the picture* So these pink flowers are the cherry blossoms. In Japanese, it's called "Sakura".
Ai: They look really pretty! *Becomes impressed with her glittery blue eyes*
Meiji: *Looks at the time* Looks like it's time to open the shop now.
Ai: Okay! *Runs to the main door and unlocks it*
Meiji: *Draws the curtains*
Ai: *Opens the door and stretches her body* What a great day!
Meiji: Ai, time to start your training.
Ai: Okay *Runs into the workshop where Meiji is standing*
Ai: *Sits down on the chair*
Meiji: Well now that you have mastered the basics. Try making a cute little girl doll.
Ai: Sure. *Starts working*
Meiji: I'll be at the shop, let me know when you're done.
Ai: Yes! "First things first, I'll start the eye. Then head."
Meiji: *Looks at Ai, who is working hard from far* "This shop has been very noisy and lively ever since Ai came."
The bell rings when the customer comes in. The customer is a little girl with perms and an elegant lady wearing a fancy hat.
Meiji: Welcome!
Lady: *Looks around*
Ai: *Secretly watched them from the workshop* "Wow this lady looks really pretty and same goes to that little girl. She looks like a doll."
Meiji: Is there anything that I can do for you, ma'am?
Lady: *Looks at the Japanese doll in the display* That doll... *Points at it*
Meiji: Yes?
Girl: Mother! This one is cute! *Points the doll with a crimson dress and blonde twin tails which is on the other side of the display*
Ai: *Becomes impressed* "I want to make this girl as my model for my doll" *Quickly grabs a camera from the shelves and rushes back to her hiding spot*
Meiji: Oh that doll? Alright, I have it ready for you in a minute.
Lady: Eliza, I'll be going out a bit. You stay here, I'll be right back. *Leaves the shop*
Eliza: Okay mother!
Meiji: Why don't you sit on that couch over there. *Points at the couch which is behind the display glass*
Eliza: *Straight sits on the couch*
Ai: *Tries to get a perfect angle to take the girl's picture.* She's really really cute. If only I can go a little closer to her.
Meiji: *Grabs Ai's head* What are you doing Ai?
Girl: *Hears Ai's voice*
Ai: I'm sorry Mr Meiji! I want to take a picture of that girl. I want to make a doll out of her.
Meiji: I see, well you can't do that.
Ai: But...she's really cute. *Says sadly*
Girl: It's alright, boy.
Ai: *Becomes happy* Thank you!
Girl: Thank you for the compliment! Hoho..!
Ai: Let's get started then. *Holds her camera* "Yes my chance is finally here!"
Girl: *Makes a better pose* What do you think of this boy?
Ai: I want you to put your hands straight like a cross.
Girl: *Does what Ai told her to* Like this?
Ai: Yes! *Takes her picture*
Girl: *Puts her hands down*
Ai: And now for your face and hair. *Quickly takes pictures of her*
Meiji: Sorry about that little girl, please forgive my student.
Girl: Student? This boy?
Ai: Yes! *Smiled at her*
Girl: Your eyes look like a girl.
Ai: That's because I'm a girl.
Girl: What—?!
Ai: Yes! What's your name?
Girl: Eliza...Eliza Leagan. How about you?
Ai: Emma Ai.
Girl: How old are you?
Ai: I'm 7.
Girl: Oh you're my age.
Ai: I see. Let's be friends from now on.
Girl: No! *Rejects the offer*
Ai: Why?
Girl: No means no!
Ai: But...
Meiji: Ai, get back to work.
Ai: Okay! Bye Eliza! *Runs away*
After a while, Eliza's mother comes in to pick up her daughter and the doll that Mr Meiji had prepared. They both left. Ai slowly watches them walking away while holding hands.
Ai: *Becomes depressed* That's nice..to have a mother. *Says softly and sheds a tear*
Meiji: It's okay Ai. Just look at the brights side okay? *Grabs her shoulder*
Ai: *Looks at Meiji with a cheerful smile then nods*
Meiji: Now get your doll done. I'm going to teach you something very special.
Ai: Yes *Gets back to work quickly*
As lunchtime comes, Ai rushes into the kitchen to see what Meiji is making for lunch.
Ai: Hey Mr Meiji, what are you making this time? "Geez, something smells weird here."
Meiji: Oh it's nothing special. *String something in the pot*
Ai: *Looks into the pot and sees some brown watery liquid with veggies in it* What is brown watery thingy you're string?
Meiji: It's Japanese curry.
Ai: Curry?
Meiji: Yes, this delicious brown curry will be our lunch today.
Ai: Hmm...I see. Where did you get all these weird stuff from?
Meiji: Ah, my family posted them for me from Japan.
Ai: I see *Sits on the chair and puts crosses her legs on the table while picking her nose*
Meiji: *Looks at Ai and scolds her* Ai, put your legs down when you're at the table!
Ai: But my legs hurt.
Meiji: Just behave yourself when you're at some else's house in the future and also...
Ai: What?
Meiji: You're a girl! Try to be feminine, please!
Ai: Alright already, I'll try to be one. *Puts her legs down and sits properly on the chair*
Meiji: That's better. *Looks at Ai then turns off the stove*
Ai: *Sighs* "This is going to be harder than it looks"
Ai: Curry?
Meiji: Yes, this delicious brown curry will be our lunch today.
Ai: Hmm...I see. Where did you get all these weird stuff from?
Meiji: Ah, my family posted them for me from Japan.
Ai: I see *Sits on the chair and puts crosses her legs on the table while picking her nose*
Meiji: *Looks at Ai and scolds her* Ai, put your legs down when you're at the table!
Ai: But my legs hurt.
Meiji: Just behave yourself when you're at some else's house in the future and also...
Ai: What?
Meiji: You're a girl! Try to be feminine, please!
Ai: Alright already, I'll try to be one. *Puts her legs down and sits properly on the chair*
Meiji: That's better. *Looks at Ai then turns off the stove*
Ai: *Sighs* "This is going to be harder than it looks"
Meiji: *Puts the food on the table* Lunch is served.
Ai: *Takes the spoon and scoops the rice and curry*
Meiji: Go ahead, try it.
Ai: *Closes her eyes and eats it. Then slowly munches the food in her mouth and swallows it*
Meiji: How was it?
Ai: *Becomes pleased and quickly eats it* It's delicious, thank you!
Meiji: *Starts eating*
After lunch, Ai continues working on the doll in the workshop while Meiji cleans up the shop by sweeping the dusty floors after that he dusts some of the shelves that are covered with dust and tiny cobwebs.
Ai: *Finishes the doll and all left is the dress*
Meiji: *Comes in* Have you finished it?
Ai: Not really but I've finished making the body but not the dress.
Meiji: *Looks at the doll that Ai made* It looks well done.
Ai: *Rubs her head* Argh...I have no ideas in designing a dress if it's a boy's clothes then it'll be easy for me.
Meiji: I see. That's why I want you to make girls' clothes than boys'.
Ai: Why? *Becomes depressed*
Meiji: That's because you're a girl and at the same time you can learn to be more girly.
Ai: *Sigh* Okay you win.
Meiji: Starting tomorrow, you must wear only girls' clothes or else I won't teach you the special thing.
Ai: *Controls her frustration* "Calm down Ai, I know you skirts especially dresses, right? Just bear with it okay?" I understand! I'll do it. *Blushes as she becomes embarrassed*
Meiji: *Pats her head and smiled*, Good girl, better crack that head of yours or you'll be staying here tonight.
Ai: *Starts coming up with better ideas for the dress* I think...pink should be good since girls like pink right? No no no! maybe green or yellow. *Shakes her head with frustration then finally gets an idea* Yes I've got it! *Starts working on the dress*
Meiji: *Watches Ai working* "That girl finally got it, I want her to learn to be feminine at the same time she can get rid of that misunderstanding of hers. I also have a feeling that she'll become a very beautiful maiden and be loved by the people she loved around her.
As dusk comes and Meiji closes his shop, he goes into the workshop to check on Ai. He sees sleeping soundly on the table after she finishes the doll. The doll is dressed in an old-style dark purple Victorian dress, the skirt was until the knee. Long white stockings and shiny black shoes were worn on the legs.
Meiji: *Pats her head and whispers on her ear* Well done..Ai. You may rest nicely for now.
Ai: *Talks in her sleep* Mr Meiji..thank you..
Meiji: *Looks at Ai* You're welcome.
Ai: *Starts snoring*
Meiji: *Becomes angry and scolds Ai* Stop snoring Ai!
Ai: *Takes the spoon and scoops the rice and curry*
Meiji: Go ahead, try it.
Ai: *Closes her eyes and eats it. Then slowly munches the food in her mouth and swallows it*
Meiji: How was it?
Ai: *Becomes pleased and quickly eats it* It's delicious, thank you!
Meiji: *Starts eating*
After lunch, Ai continues working on the doll in the workshop while Meiji cleans up the shop by sweeping the dusty floors after that he dusts some of the shelves that are covered with dust and tiny cobwebs.
Ai: *Finishes the doll and all left is the dress*
Meiji: *Comes in* Have you finished it?
Ai: Not really but I've finished making the body but not the dress.
Meiji: *Looks at the doll that Ai made* It looks well done.
Ai: *Rubs her head* Argh...I have no ideas in designing a dress if it's a boy's clothes then it'll be easy for me.
Meiji: I see. That's why I want you to make girls' clothes than boys'.
Ai: Why? *Becomes depressed*
Meiji: That's because you're a girl and at the same time you can learn to be more girly.
Ai: *Sigh* Okay you win.
Meiji: Starting tomorrow, you must wear only girls' clothes or else I won't teach you the special thing.
Ai: *Controls her frustration* "Calm down Ai, I know you skirts especially dresses, right? Just bear with it okay?" I understand! I'll do it. *Blushes as she becomes embarrassed*
Meiji: *Pats her head and smiled*, Good girl, better crack that head of yours or you'll be staying here tonight.
Ai: *Starts coming up with better ideas for the dress* I think...pink should be good since girls like pink right? No no no! maybe green or yellow. *Shakes her head with frustration then finally gets an idea* Yes I've got it! *Starts working on the dress*
Meiji: *Watches Ai working* "That girl finally got it, I want her to learn to be feminine at the same time she can get rid of that misunderstanding of hers. I also have a feeling that she'll become a very beautiful maiden and be loved by the people she loved around her.
As dusk comes and Meiji closes his shop, he goes into the workshop to check on Ai. He sees sleeping soundly on the table after she finishes the doll. The doll is dressed in an old-style dark purple Victorian dress, the skirt was until the knee. Long white stockings and shiny black shoes were worn on the legs.
Meiji: *Pats her head and whispers on her ear* Well done..Ai. You may rest nicely for now.
Ai: *Talks in her sleep* Mr Meiji..thank you..
Meiji: *Looks at Ai* You're welcome.
Ai: *Starts snoring*
Meiji: *Becomes angry and scolds Ai* Stop snoring Ai!
Ai: *Wakes up and rubs her eyes* Mr Meiji, you're really loud. Give me a break, please.
Meiji: The shop's closed Ai.
Ai: I see, I didn't know.
Meiji: You better get home before it gets dark.
Ai: *Yawns and gets down from the car* Ya sure *Then walks to the door*
Meiji: Ai, make sure you dressed up like a girl okay?
Ai: Okay! See you tomorrow! *Leaves the store and walks back home*
As Ai reaches to Jackson Hill orphanage. Annie sees her and runs to her.
Annie: Emma! *Hugs her*
Ai: Annie, I'm back!
Annie: How was your training?
Ai: It was hard but I've managed to do it.
Annie: That's great! *Delighted*
Ai: *Tummy grumbles* I'm starving Annie.
Annie: Sister Mari is making her special soup tonight.
Ai: Really? That's great! *Becomes happy and rushes to the dining room*
Annie: Wait, Emma! *Chases after Ai*
Ai: Hey Annie!
Annie: What?
Ai: Can...I...umm...*Blushes* Can I borrow your clothes!
Annie: *Stops as she is surprised to hear that from Ai* What? why? Why don't you wear your own clothes?
Ai: *Speaks softly* But most of my clothes are all boys clothes.
Annie: I see but why all of a sudden you wanted to wear girls clothes.
Ai: Well my teacher told me to wear one to his place tomorrow, if I don't.. he won't teach me the special thing.
Annie: I see. I don't mind borrowing you some.
Ai: *Grabs Annie's hands with happiness* Thank you, Annie, you're the best!
Annie: *Laughs* No worries, this is a great chance for me to see you in girls clothes. I highly want you to wear a dress tomorrow.
Ai: *Starts blushing harder till her face turns very red* What?
Annie: *Laughs very loud* Hahaha, your face looks really red like a tomato.
Ai: *Calms down and laughs with Annie* Hahaha!
Maria: *Opens the dining room door and sees Ai and Annie together outside* Oh you're back Ai!
Ai: *Looks back at Maria and runs to her* Sister Mari!
Maria: How was your day?
Ai: It was tiring.
Maria: I see, come in. Soup is almost ready!
Ai: Yes! *Looks at Annie and drags her into the dining room together with Ai* Why are you standing there for Annie? Let's go!
Annie: Okay! okay! just give me a minute. Don't rush! *Walks along with Ai*
After dinner, Ai and Annie go back to their bedroom. Annie opens her closet to look for better outfits for Ai.
Annie: *Takes out a red dress with a white ribbon on it and shows it to Ai* Emma, what about this one?
Ai: *Blushes and says softly* No that one is too fancy.
Annie: *Puts it back and searches another one* Okay. *Shows off a dark blue dress with black stripes on it* This one?
Ai: *Shakes her while blushing*
Annie: *Sighs* Well we've been looking for a perfect dress for you for hours, Emma.
Ai: *Sits on the bed* Sorry Annie.
Annie: *Finds a plan white sleeveless dress with frills on the top and bottom of the dress* I think this one is perfect for you.
Ai: *Becomes pleased and grabs the dress from Annie* This is one is perfect! I love it *Then becomes embarrassed and remains silent*
Annie: *Smiled* It's yours now cause I don't really wear it though.
Ai: Really?
Annie: *Nods happily*
Ai: *Hugs Annie* Thank you, Annie!
Annie: "Emma, you'll definitely look really pretty in that dress. It'll definitely show your girly self. "
Ai: *Hangs the dress in her closet* It's done then.
Annie: *Yawns* I'm really sleepy.
Ai: *Yawns too* Me too.
Annie: Let's go to bed then.
Ai: *Turns off the light and climbs on the top to her bed then slowly falls asleep*
Annie: *Knocks Ai's bed from the bottom* Emma! Emma!
Ai: *Wakes up* What now Annie?
Annie: Good night!
Ai: *Smiled* Good night... *Immediately falls asleep*
Annie: *Falls asleep* "Emma really works hard a lot unlike me"
Meiji: The shop's closed Ai.
Ai: I see, I didn't know.
Meiji: You better get home before it gets dark.
Ai: *Yawns and gets down from the car* Ya sure *Then walks to the door*
Meiji: Ai, make sure you dressed up like a girl okay?
Ai: Okay! See you tomorrow! *Leaves the store and walks back home*
As Ai reaches to Jackson Hill orphanage. Annie sees her and runs to her.
Annie: Emma! *Hugs her*
Ai: Annie, I'm back!
Annie: How was your training?
Ai: It was hard but I've managed to do it.
Annie: That's great! *Delighted*
Ai: *Tummy grumbles* I'm starving Annie.
Annie: Sister Mari is making her special soup tonight.
Ai: Really? That's great! *Becomes happy and rushes to the dining room*
Annie: Wait, Emma! *Chases after Ai*
Ai: Hey Annie!
Annie: What?
Ai: Can...I...umm...*Blushes* Can I borrow your clothes!
Annie: *Stops as she is surprised to hear that from Ai* What? why? Why don't you wear your own clothes?
Ai: *Speaks softly* But most of my clothes are all boys clothes.
Annie: I see but why all of a sudden you wanted to wear girls clothes.
Ai: Well my teacher told me to wear one to his place tomorrow, if I don't.. he won't teach me the special thing.
Annie: I see. I don't mind borrowing you some.
Ai: *Grabs Annie's hands with happiness* Thank you, Annie, you're the best!
Annie: *Laughs* No worries, this is a great chance for me to see you in girls clothes. I highly want you to wear a dress tomorrow.
Ai: *Starts blushing harder till her face turns very red* What?
Annie: *Laughs very loud* Hahaha, your face looks really red like a tomato.
Ai: *Calms down and laughs with Annie* Hahaha!
Maria: *Opens the dining room door and sees Ai and Annie together outside* Oh you're back Ai!
Ai: *Looks back at Maria and runs to her* Sister Mari!
Maria: How was your day?
Ai: It was tiring.
Maria: I see, come in. Soup is almost ready!
Ai: Yes! *Looks at Annie and drags her into the dining room together with Ai* Why are you standing there for Annie? Let's go!
Annie: Okay! okay! just give me a minute. Don't rush! *Walks along with Ai*
After dinner, Ai and Annie go back to their bedroom. Annie opens her closet to look for better outfits for Ai.
Annie: *Takes out a red dress with a white ribbon on it and shows it to Ai* Emma, what about this one?
Ai: *Blushes and says softly* No that one is too fancy.
Annie: *Puts it back and searches another one* Okay. *Shows off a dark blue dress with black stripes on it* This one?
Ai: *Shakes her while blushing*
Annie: *Sighs* Well we've been looking for a perfect dress for you for hours, Emma.
Ai: *Sits on the bed* Sorry Annie.
Annie: *Finds a plan white sleeveless dress with frills on the top and bottom of the dress* I think this one is perfect for you.
Ai: *Becomes pleased and grabs the dress from Annie* This is one is perfect! I love it *Then becomes embarrassed and remains silent*
Annie: *Smiled* It's yours now cause I don't really wear it though.
Ai: Really?
Annie: *Nods happily*
Ai: *Hugs Annie* Thank you, Annie!
Annie: "Emma, you'll definitely look really pretty in that dress. It'll definitely show your girly self. "
Ai: *Hangs the dress in her closet* It's done then.
Annie: *Yawns* I'm really sleepy.
Ai: *Yawns too* Me too.
Annie: Let's go to bed then.
Ai: *Turns off the light and climbs on the top to her bed then slowly falls asleep*
Annie: *Knocks Ai's bed from the bottom* Emma! Emma!
Ai: *Wakes up* What now Annie?
Annie: Good night!
Ai: *Smiled* Good night... *Immediately falls asleep*
Annie: *Falls asleep* "Emma really works hard a lot unlike me"
The End
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