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Post by Redeim on Feb 15, 2011 11:48:24 GMT -5
Hua nodded, keeping his military stance, "I will practice well!" He promised. Huong Tu remained in his state for a couple more seconds, trying to will away the blush. As he suddenly remembered something, he felt his cheeks stop burning, "Oh, Hiroshi, if you want to hear, I have one of Hua's finished songs on my iPod. There's no words, of course, but it's pretty cool. Here," he told Hiroshi, offering his iPod. |
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Post by Tori on Feb 15, 2011 23:31:31 GMT -5
"Very good, Hua!" Hiroshi saluted back, as if being a military officer, turning back to what Huong Tu was showing him, grinning widely. "Ohh! Cool!" he grabbed the iPod held out to him, shoving one of the earbuds into his ears and turned up the volume, taking a listen to what Hua had done so far. Near the end of the beat, Hiroshi smiled widely, handed back the iPod to Huong Tu, and started clapping his hands, applauding for Hua's hard work so far. "That's really good, Hua! You're a natural!" he patted his head, in praise.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 16, 2011 10:44:43 GMT -5
Hua smiled widely. "Thank you! I will try with more guitar for next song so you can try play on your guitar, too. (Next time I'll try to add more guitar in it so you can practice it on your guitar.)" He stumbled.
Huong Tu smiled, proud of his brother, but not completely comprehending what was happening as he watched Hiroshi. You like him too, why can't you say it dammit? He scolded himself, biting his lip.
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Post by Tori on Feb 16, 2011 12:36:29 GMT -5
"Alright!" Hiroshi exclaimed, also proud of Hua. He really was getting better with his English. He turned back to Huong Tu who seemed to be unusually quiet yet again. "You can help us too." he grinned widely, swinging his guitar back to his front side. "I think I'll start practicing that beat, actually. You guys can help me if I mess up." he explained carefully, as he began strumming to Hua's beat from the iPod.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 16, 2011 17:10:23 GMT -5
Hua listened intently as his beat was being played out, entranced by seeing his music come to life.
Huong Tu just let out a small "heh" and smile before listening to the music his friend was providing for them. Once Hiroshi was finished with his version, he smiled and joked, "Yeah, maybe I'll be the one in charge of promotions. Since I can't really do much music related." He said.
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Post by Tori on Feb 16, 2011 23:26:58 GMT -5
Tapping his foot to the beat as he continued playing, when Hiroshi had finally finished, he smiled, glad to know by the look on each of the boys faces that they liked his version as well. He nodded lightly in a 'thank you' sort of way, giggling slightly at Huong Tu's suggestion for his part of the trio. "That would be good. Oh! Or you could be the treasurer of the group." he decided as another idea for them. "You'd be in charge of the money that we make with my songs, and keep track of how much we make and stuff like that." he tried explaining more thoroughly in case he didn't know what that was.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 17, 2011 9:32:37 GMT -5
Huong Tu thought a moment, "I'm not sure... doesn't that mean I have to start paying close attention in math?" He asked with a frown. "If you ever randomly play on the street, we should use your guitar case to collect money." He shrugged, "What the heck, I'll be both your promoter and your treasurer."
Hua grinned, "So Jasmine jie jie* will be your manager, Huong Tu gege** will be your treasure(r) and promoter, and I will be music maker!"
Huong Tu chuckled, "composer, Hua. You're the composer."
((*jie jie-older sister in Chinese; **gege-older brother in Chinese))
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Post by Tori on Feb 17, 2011 22:49:47 GMT -5
"You don't have to be that good in math to be treasurer. Just make sure you know how to count, is all." Hiroshi explained to Huong Tu, before giggling at Hua's translation as to what everyone's job is. "Yeah, Hua. You're a composer. I'm the music maker, here!" he teased, ruffling up Hua's hair, nodding back to the pink-haired boy from his earlier suggestion. "I have always wanted to play music in the streets. I want to make some money now." he said, in more of a complaint than a regular reply.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 18, 2011 0:29:07 GMT -5
"Well, there's a simple way to start doing that." Huong Tu told him, picking up Hiroshi's guitar case and put it in a spot with more people, opening it and tossing in a dollar. "To encourage people to give you good money." He explained, ushering Hiroshi to the area right behind his guitar. "there ya go, instant money." He told Hiroshi confidently.
Hua giggled, nodding in encouragement and giving Hiroshi another dollar. "I'll give tip if you play my song again!" He joked.
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Post by Tori on Feb 18, 2011 0:41:00 GMT -5
Hiroshi listened and watched to what Huong Tu was showing him, understanding exactly what he seemed to be doing. Grinning at his idea, and with a small giggle at the two boys already giving him dollars, he swung his guitar back to his front side, getting the chords all tuned before beginning strumming the beat he just finished playing before. "I love that idea!" He exclaimed, taking the steps towards where his case was, grinning even wider when he saw some of the crowds faces turn towards him with amazement.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 18, 2011 14:59:49 GMT -5
Huong Tu smiled and looked at the crowd. Okay, being a promoter can't be that hard, if this is all it takes." Suddenly, he remembered something. "Oh, I should ask mom for a digital camera for my birthday." He muttered, setting up video on his phone.
Hua nodded, clapping a little to encourage his friend. "Go Xiao Hiro!" He chanted just loud enough for his brother and friend to hear.
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Post by Tori on Feb 18, 2011 21:26:45 GMT -5
Hiroshi nodded towards Huong Tu's suggestion about the video camera, continuing strumming the strings on his guitar. He tapped his foot along with the beat, smiling as he did so. Not long after then, he noticed two strangers come up to him dropping two dollar bills into his case. He nodded his head as a thank you note to each of them for their donation, as he continued on till he finished. "Thank you everyone for your generous donations! I appreciate it very much. All of us do." he announced allowed, motioning towards his friends standing beside him for the last comment.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 19, 2011 11:10:49 GMT -5
Huong Tu and Hua bowed to the crowd.
Huong Tu turned back to Hiroshi, closing up the guitar case as he told him, "Now let's see how much you made away from the people."
Hua nodded, "That was cool! People real(ly) love you!" He smirked, then gave Hiroshi a big hug. "I promise tip." He said playfully. "You play my song, so there's tip."
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Post by Tori on Feb 19, 2011 22:01:25 GMT -5
Hiroshi swung his guitar over his shoulder to his backside again, closing Hua in for a hug that he tossed on him. He hugged him back with a wide grin across his face, nodding in agreement towards Huong Tu's next suggestion. "Good idea!" he chirped, letting go of the hug, instead now grasping onto Hua's hand leading them both back to the tree Hiroshi was first found sitting under. "Nuh uh, Hua, you're part of my team, and as a team we all share the money. You don't need to give any tips." he smiled down at the younger boy full of caring. He let go of Hua's hand then to grab the guitar case from Huong Tu, setting it on the ground to start counting the dollar bills thrown inside.
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Post by Redeim on Feb 20, 2011 11:05:19 GMT -5
Huong Tu watched as Hiroshi counted the money, "Hey, if I'm treasurer, shouldn't I count the money?" He joked lightly, sitting next to his friend.
Hua grinned widely, "We all get paid?" He asked excitedly.
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