Raspberry went home while I stayed behind with Cherry. I'm watching Plum practice her drum set. Honestly, she's doing a tremendous job; I can't think of anyone better to play the drums.
Me: Cool Coconuts!
Cherry: Really good! You're coming along great, Plum!
Plum: Thanks, Cherry! Now I can keep the beat for my dance students!
Cherry: Well, that's all for today! Tomorrow we'll learn paradiddles!
Me: Paradiddles?
Plum: Paradiddles?
Me: What the heck are those?
Cherry: I'll show you.
Plum gives Cherry the drumsticks and the latter performs what she calls paradiddles. She rat-a-tat-tats on the drums, tat-tat-tats the cymbals, and at the end, twirls the drumsticks.
Plum and I look at each other.
Me: Now we know.
Plum: Yup. We sure do, don't we?
Cherry regains Plum her drumsticks.
Plum: Whoa! Can't wait!
Cherry: At the rate you're learning, you'll be doing that with your eyes closed by the time we hold the recital at the end of the week!
Oh God.
I forgot.
I forgot what episode this is.
Plum suddenly develops stage fright, despite being the most extroverted person I have ever met. I think the word "extrovert" was made because of Plum.
Plum: Recital? Oh.
She wears an uncomfortable frown and chases after Cherry.
Plum: Cherry, wait!
Cherry: What is it, Plum?
Plum: D-do we really need to have a recital?
Cherry: Well, sure. A recital is customary.
Plum: Is customary... necessary?
Cherry: A recital is a good learning milestone. Something to work for. (giggles) Well, that's what my music teacher used to say.
Me: Your music teacher?
Cherry: Well, yeah. (chuckles) How else do you think I got so good?
Me: That teacher of yours must've been a terrific person, for you to become a world famous popstar.
Cherry: Mm. Without her, I probably wouldn't be where I am today. I owe everything to her.
Me: That's sweet. Do you ever visit her?
Cherry: No, but... I should. As soon as I get back, I'll drop by.
Me: I'm sure she'd love to see how much you've grown. If I was her, I'd be proud.
That seems to put Cherry in a berry happy mood, because she just keeps on smiling as she leaves the studio.
Plum: Uh, excuse me?! I'm still here?!
Me: Whoa, Plum, relax. What's the matter?
Plum: It's just... I-I need to practice and you're distracting.
Me: Oh, really? I'm distracting?
Plum: Mm-hm.
I run over to her drum set and raise my hand over it.
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SSBBA: Fresh Jam
Fiksi PenggemarI thought my life in Berry Bitty City was perfect... Until now. With the introduction of some new faces and an even deeper understanding of the Berrykin lore, I realize I might not know as much about my new home as I might have thought.
