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 Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:05 pm
Melvin checked with the Life department to see if Jerry was doing any work, and considering he wasn't, headed off to his room. It was possible that after such a accident that the man would be avoiding such attention. He really didn't know what Jerry's hobbies were aside from music, and prepared himself to take Jordan's advice to be polite enough before asking him any questions.
When he came to the man's door, he steeled himself for whatever mess he may see, and knocked.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:13 pm
Jerry had lost track of time again. He had probably missed one of his duties. He didn't care. Before he talked to anyone, he needed to find his Jerry Place, or things would get ugly again.
And so he had practiced.
One hour of each instrument, in careful rotation. He had moved onto the mandolin Jordan had given him, the instrument he was least familiar with, his eyes closed as he tried a few various picking patterns. It was going well, he had almost gotten a succession of chords and rhythm sped up enough to sound like a song when the knock came.
His stomach clenched.
On the inside of the door, the music stopped. There was some time before it cracked open to reveal an exhausted looking Jerry, hair pulled back into it's short ponytail, unscarred parts of his face needing a shave and circles under his eyes. "Oh. Hi." At the sight of Melvin, he relaxed considerably.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:40 pm
"Hello Jerry." He said pleasantly, trying not to cringe at the state of the Sun. He had heard the music before he had knocked, and was trying not to peer in the room.
"Are you busy? I thought we could talk seeing as I sort of dragged you into a pretty bad time the last time I saw you."
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:05 pm
"Um." He glanced over his shoulder before nodding and stepping out of the way, "Yeah, yeah, sure. Um. Have a seat. You want some coffee or um. Something?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:32 pm
"That would be nice." He'd be stupid to refuse coffee, and it was only socially acceptable to take a cup. Then he just remembered that this was coffee someone else was making, and felt very concerned. "Actually don't trouble yourself if you haven't made a pot." He wasn't sure how detailed Jerry cleaned his dishware.
When he stepped in, he saw various instruments on stands and looked about. "I guess your love of music wasn't a understatement. Do you know how to play all of these?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:35 pm
"Oh, yes," He smiled weakly, forgoing the decanter in his kitchenette that had been boiling away all afternoon. "Er. Some better than others." He fidgeted, moving back to pick up a few things around the place. It wasn't as bad as it sometimes got, but he had been... distracted and unmotivated the last few days. "You can try one if you like! The Keyboard and the Mandolin are new- Christmas presents from Candace and Jordan," He beamed in a nervously proud sort of way.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:52 pm
"Um...I'm not very musically inclined. I would probably just be poking your expensive instruments." He said, looking around for anywhere suitable to sit. "Did you learn all these instruments on your own?" He asked, still looking for a place to sit.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:11 pm
"I had piano lessons when I was five until I was thirteen," He said, "After that, mostly self taught." He put the pillows back in order on the couch. "Started Ukulele when I was a little older, and then Guitar after that. I ah... didn't have much of a social life, ahahahaha."
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:25 pm
Melvin slowly eased down on the couch, looking at all the instruments. "Were your parents musicians?" He asked, looking about and glancing at not only the mess, but the vast array of instruments. "At least you are being productive with your time. Some people don't have social lives and waste it on doing nothing. It's certainly not hurting anyone." He looked to Jerry, leading into a conversation he hoped to poke at.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:28 pm
Jerry was still caught up in the first comment to follow the rest. "I um." He cleared his throat, "My Grandmother said my Mom used to sing a lot." He took a seat at the piano after turning to chair to be more social-friendly.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:53 pm
Melvin picked up on the hint. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring something up that might be sad for you. I take it you didn't know your mother well then. Your father then?" He said, both curious about the other side and not wanting to upset a man he was trying to get to be more comfortable.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:57 pm
Too late. Jerry's face had gone red. He cleared his throat, "Is there something you want, Melvin?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:00 pm
"Oh. Right. I wanted to say I'm sorry for the trouble in the jail cell. I didn't think you'd get thrown in at all, and if I got upset well, I was upset. I don't really get in the best of moods when I'm in jail for the first time, and I went off the handle a bit. I am glad that you responded to my message that late at night, don't get me wrong. I didn't have many people to actually call, and I remembered we did go artifact hunting together. I wasn't even sure you'd show up, and then you used up a leave day because of me. I don't know if that somehow soured your mood for a while after." He asked, continuing to lead in where he actually wanted to go.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:07 pm
The flush remained, but at least the reason for it changed. He cleared his throat, "I didn't know I'd get arrested either, or I can promise you, I wouldn't have come, ahahahaha... Um. Yeah it was... definitely a first for me too."
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:05 am
"Oh.." Melvin didn't exactly know how to take that. "I guess I'll try and find someone else to call upon when I need help. I'm sorry that such a experience was that stressful on you." And that Jerry and his association wasn't so much as friendship but a very thin familiarity with each other.
"I was wondering if that jail incident had somehow caused you to be a bit rash lately." No point in being too nice and polite now. Jordan's advice was pushed aside as Melvin pressed on to what he wanted to get at.
Melvin turned his head slightly to look at a small guitar thing beside him on the couch that hadn't been cleared away.
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