Rock and Roll like Nobody Knows

Birds of a Feather

"So you're supposed to work at El Chips?" Chica asked.

"Si Senorita, however, I was never taken to the restaurant or given training," Rico explained.

"Well I can help you with that!" she chirp.

She grabbed his arm and dragged him towards El Chips. 

"Here we are!" Chica exclaimed.

The place was Mexican-themed, perfect for Rico. They headed inside, it was flawless in Rico's eyes. The music over the speakers added to the esthetic, Rico couldn't resist the lovely little melody. 

"What are you doing?" Chica questioned.

"Salsa," he smoothly shuffled his feet, following a rhythmic pattern.

"Woah, it's so graceful but fun!" Chica gawked.

A few people applauded him as he finished with a bow.

"I could teach you if you would like, of course, right after we finish up with training." Rico offered.

"Really!? I would love that, let's go!." She once again pulled Rico through the restaurant, toward the kitchen.

"And that's how you configure the assembly line!." Chica squawked as she held up a fully made Tlayuda.

"Woah that looks delicious." Rico was impressed by the automation, " I can't believe the process is that simple."

"Yup, so orders should be fairly quick to make and deliver." Chica beamed.

"Ah yes, I forget I was going to be waiting tables," Rico chuckled.

They both headed out of the kitchen, heading into a small arcade part of the place. There was a smallish dance floor off to the right.

"Would you like me to teach you how to Salsa Senorita?"

"Yes!" 

Rico took her to the dance floor, slowly but surely teaching her the foot movements. 

"You're doing great!" Rico complimented, "Try to do it on your beat now."

Chica caught on to the movement, moving across the floor in a hypnotizing style, although she seemed a little nervous. Rico spotted an acoustic guitar near an employee-only area. He picked it up, going over to a box and sitting down. He propped the guitar upon his leg, strumming the strings to check if they were in tune.

"Whatcha got there?" Chica asked, pausing for a second.

"A Guitar," his accent coming through, "The most important thing about Salsa is the proper tune."

Rico began slowly, strumming the E-Chord, then A-Chord, picking up the rhythm. Chica could break down the melody into the movements she was taught. She went back to dancing, her motions were much smoother.

"The rhythm of music is the key to the soul Senorita." 

Chica giggled, she was having the time of her life at the moment. The two even gathered a crowd, some clapping along, others recording the scene, but most just watched generally curious about who the Rooster was.

An employee eventually signaled for them to wrap it up, a little disappointing, but understandable. Rico finished out the song and Chica ended with a bow. The crowd applauded, eventually breaking up and going back to what they were doing. 

"That was amazing, I didn't know there were other types of dances like that!" Chica was ecstatic.

Rico chuckled, putting the guitar back where he found it.

"Do you think you could teach Roxy also?" she asked.

"Of course, I did enjoy teaching you, maybe I could teach others as well."

Chica gasped, "You could give dances classes!" she exclaimed.

"That's a brilliant Idea Senorita! However, we would need to talk to someone about it." Rico loved the thought of teaching others how to Salsa.

"I know just who to talk to about that, come on!" 

They headed out of El Chips, Rico followed close behind Chica, he had no idea where she was taking him. Eventually, they ended up at an employee-only door. Chica knocked, they heard some shuffling on the other side. Then the door opened.

"Oh hey, Chica!" an employee greeted her.

"Hi Jay! Say we got a question."

"Whatcha got?" Jay stated.

"Is there by chance a way for me to teach dance classes, for Salsa?" Rico asked.

"Ah you must be Rico, let me check real quick." Jay stepped away from the door, grabbing her phone and quickly calling someone.

They couldn't hear exactly what she was saying, or who she was talking to, but it sounded good. She came back to the door fairly soon.

"Good news, the boss said yes!"

"Really! That's totes awesome!" Chica clamored.

"Thank you Senorita," Rico was excited to begin his classes.

"You're quite welcome," Jay smiled, happy to help, "If you two aren't busy, mind checking on Roxanne, she should be at her Raceway."

"Of course! Come on Rico!." Chica once again dragged the rooster with her, heading off to find the wolf.

Jay stifled a laugh, heading back into the room.