ENCHANTED CLARINET

CHAPTER 1. THE TUTOR ARRIVES

Setting: Poland, in the 19th Century

The Ranek Family consists of Maria Ranek and her husband, Anatol Ranek who were opera singers, and their two children: Krispin and Hieronym Ranek. Krispin and Hieronym were both described as dumb students, which was surprising because their parents are great singers. The two kids failed at mathematics, history, music, science and even art.

Krispin and Hieronym heard that their parents are going to a musical theatre to sing opera and they had to be left alone in the house with a tutor named Henryk Woda. "Gee, brother Hieronym. I heard that this tutor is gonna be strict." Krispin said. "Y-y-you s-s-said it, big brother K-K-K-Krispin." Hieronym replied. "Now remember kids. Behave well and study well." Anatol said. "Cause if you don't, your tutor will be sad. Do you want your tutor to be sad?" Maria asked. "No mama." Krispin replied. But Anatol decided to scare them. "He will spank you if you misbehave and he will force you to feast on his beard. But if you listen and study well and be obedient, he will feed you real delicious food." Anatol said. The two kids were too busy daydreaming to listen. The two parents then left the house. Then, Henryk Woda arrived. His long beard made the two children laugh.

"Okay Krispin and Hieronym. Your blonde hair looks nice but I heard that blondes are dumb. Not all blondes are dumb but some are, including you." Henryk said. "You are a funny man." Krispim replied. "Okay. Today we will learn about mathematics. What is 1×0?" Henryk asked. The two were silent. "Uh huh! I knew that both of you are as dumb as a hedgehog." Henryk replied. "Can you teach us history instead?" Krispin requested. "Sure, why not? But before that, do you have assignments?" He asked. "No sir!" Both replied. "How come Krispin is older than you, yet you have the same teacher?" Henryk asked Hieronym. "Oh that is simple. Krispin never went to school early because he has social anxiety. But now he no longer has social anxiety." Hieronym replied. "Oh really???" Henryk asked. The two nodded. "Very well then, I will teach you history." Henryk said. "Yea. Our teacher is so boring, she told us the musical history of clarinets and asked us when it was invented, like how are we supposed to know?" Krispin said. "Oh really? Your teacher taught you musical history? And its all about clarinets?" Henry asked. The two nodded. Now Henryk picked a clarinet in his sack and he showed the two kids about its purpose.

"This is no ordinary clarinet! If you play this, all the smart people will become nice to you instead of being strict to you." Henryk told the two. "Wow. I want the people to be nice to me." Krispin said. "Me too!" Hieronym added. Henryk cackled and the two kids laughed as well. "Tomorrow, lets play this clarinet in your school." Henryk said. "By the way, when will your parents return?" he asked. "Tomorrow, at night." Krispin replied. "SPLENDDDIDDDD." Henryk shouted. "Your parents are so smart. They left both of you here, expecting both of you to be independent. But may I stay here?" Henryk said to the kids. The two kids agreed and so Henryk fell asleep. The next day, the two kids told Henryk that they had an assignment about the Napoleonic Wars but they forgot. Henryk told them not to worry, because he has a plan for them.