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 Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:57 pm
"Thank you," she smiled. "What song is that?" Tora asked.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:07 pm
Ariku thought for a second. "I'm sorry, I don't remember if she told us or not. But it is very beautiful."
She kept the four and four beat with her hand and used her voice to make the song without the shamisen. It sounded perfect. So she had no idea why she couldn't do it with the shamisen.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:16 pm
"That sounded wonderful," she smiled. "Hum. I bet your hands just can get the beat. I know I can't carve anything because of my depth perception," she smiled sheepishly.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:22 pm
Ariku nodded, "That makes sense. I don't have the best hand eye coordination in the world." she said and giggled.
"And thank you. I sang a lot and danced professionaly when I lived in France. So I guess it comes a bit naturally. What about you and you art. Where you ever taught?" she asked politely.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:29 pm
"Just about everyday of my life," she laughed. "From the time I was three-years-old I had my hands and feet in paint," she smiled, remembering her mother. "My mother would put my hands and feet in the paint and let me walk all over a big sheet. She still has my first 'work of art'!" Tora said. "Ever since then, I've loved the texture of paint, the smell, and the way you can blend colors to get another! Paints are like humans, once they're mixed, none are alike. Each has a unique shade, even though it's only a slight difference," she added with a smile.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:36 pm
Ariku giggled and nodded.
"I understand." she paused for a minute. "Tora have you always lived here? I mean, I don't know too much about you." she said hoping she didn't sound rude.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:42 pm
"Yes, I am from here," she smiled. "My Mother and Grandmother were Geisha here as well," Tora added. "I was raised in this life. I've known nothing else and wish to know nothing else," she smiled sweetly. "I love it here," she said. "The singing, the music, the company, everything!" she said with a dreamy sigh.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:46 pm
"Wow, so your family has been here for generations. That is very cool. So probably know more about that geisha then anyone here." she said smiling.
"It must be so good to have someone you can talk to about this life. Because they will actually understand it." she said taking another sip of tea.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:20 pm
"Very true," she smiled. "My mother tought me everything I need to know," Tora added.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:30 pm
"You're so lucky. I had to learn it all on my own. I have noone but my friends to teach me. My family has no geisha in it. Plus I am only half Japanese. On my dad's side. And, on top of all that. My Japanese grandmother told me that because I wasn't Japanese or even born here. There was no way I could ever become a geisha." Ariku said looking down at her tea. She sighed and took a sip.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:01 pm
"And look how well you turned out!" Shagatsu said with a smile, snapping back from his silence
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:42 pm
"Yes, she has turned out very well," Tora said, nodding in agreement with Shagatsu.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:16 pm
Keiji sat back and listened to the conversation. He smiled. Surely he'd find someone here in this town. He stared into his tea cup and smiled.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:13 pm
TigerxSky Keiji sat back and listened to the conversation. He smiled. Surely he'd find someone here in this town. He stared into his tea cup and smiled. post 20
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:27 pm
Keiji couldn't help but feel flattered. "If I keep being surrounded by beautiful women, I just might blush," he laughed. "My name is Keiji," he said with a nod and smile.
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