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[thefavorite]

[ The device is set steadily on the music stand piano in Lucky's, the casino, for those who would recognize the modest joint. As the video activates, Dewey pulls back from manipulating its buttons. He's wearing a sharp suit, and nods at the camera. Then he begins to play. It's a jazz number from quite decidedly before his time, but since taking on this gig, he's been broadening his horizons. Earl Hines is an obvious figure to start with, and a new recipient of Dewey's appreciation as he explores this genre. He plays for a while before speaking - not too long. ]

I'm sure a lot of people know that there's a casino in the City, called Lucky's. What you may not know is that it has recently secured some new live entertainment.

[ And he pauses to grins at the device there. ]

If we haven't met, I'm Dewey, and I'm playing the piano here now, so I figured I should probably get the word out. The City's even stabilized now, so there's a reason to go out and celebrate. Come say hi if you drop by. I think you'll be able to find me.

[ And the playing drops to solely the left hand accompaniment as he leans forward and kills the feed. ]

Comments

Video:

[grigio]

[Color Julie impressed, kid.]

Nice. Hi, Dewey. You're pretty awesome at that.

Re: Video:

[thefavorite]

[ Well he's pleased with himself. He's not playing anymore when the feed comes back on, but he is seated at the piano still. ]

Hi. Thanks.

Re: Video:

[grigio]

How long have you been playing?

Re: Video:

[thefavorite]

Um... eight months? At least on an actual piano, anyway.

Action (because of course he's there!)

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He walks up a few seconds later, cigarette in hand, smiling.]

Looks like you gave me some free advertising for the place. Not bad.

Action

[thefavorite]

[ And Dewey is back to practicing, but he glances up anyway. ]

I do what I can.

[ Like use his cuteness as long as he can. ]

Re: Action

[recognize_an_opportunity]

There's been a noticeable increase in business. I think that's partially due to your success.

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[thefavorite]

[ There is no way of hiding how pleased he is. ]

Good. I think that works out for everyone involved.

[ After all, there's a colorful testament to his success in that tip jar he's so fond of. ]

voice;

[defies_reason]

[Dewey what even are you.

Isaak has literally never been so impressed by a ten year old. You should feel good about that. Maybe.]

Well, I see you've found somewhere to practice.

voice;

[thefavorite]

[ He's Dewey. He's a boss. A tiny, tiny boss. ]

I have an audience, too. I did have to expand my repertoire a little.

voice;

[defies_reason]

I don't believe that's necessarily a bad thing.

voice;

[thefavorite]

No, I don't think it is. Almost any genre of music has aspects and figures to appreciate.

video;

[gratefultogetaway]

[Huh. Wow, that kid is really, really good at the piano...but he still seems a bit young to work in a casino.]

You're good. But, aren't you a little young to play in a casino?

...wait, Lucky's is Meyer's place, right?

[She relaxes. Nope, nevermind, you're in good hands, no worries.]

video;

[thefavorite]

Yeah, it is.

[ He also gives a small shrug. ]

I'm just playing the piano, anyway.

video;

[gratefultogetaway]

Well, Meyer's an okay guy, so that's fine.

And you're really good, where'd you learn to play like that?

video;

[thefavorite]

I picked it up.

[ With a shrug. It's not a brag, just how it is. ]

I've been working on it a lot since I got here. It's actually a lot easier for me to practice here than at home.

[verysmallpig]

[Piglet is very happy to see a boy very much like Christopher Robin. Although this boy has hair that's shorter and ears that are bigger.]

H-hallo.

[thefavorite]

[ And Dewey is... very slightly confused at Piglet, though not nearly as much as a kid more grounded in reality would be. ]

Hi.

[ He just goes straight for the obvious question. ]

Are you a pig?

[verysmallpig]

Yes, I am. I'm Piglet.

action;

[makingastatement]

[ Just because they've been working together for some time doesn't mean Al's used to working with a kid-- this kid-- yet. Sure, that talent speaks for itself but Dewey hasn't even grown into those ears yet.

Al makes it a point to check in on him when he's clearing some of the tables later in the shift. ]

Hey, new live entertainment-- you need anything over here?

action;

[thefavorite]

[ He's never ever going to grow into these ears. Ever.

He glances up and shrugs. ]

I don't think so. Not unless there's some ice cream lying around I don't know about.

[ It's a joke, even though he actually would eat ice cream. But he's a kid. He'd usually eat ice cream. ]

action;

[makingastatement]

Nice try, kid.

[ Though he's pretty sure that there's some around given that personal freezers exist and Meyer practically lives off sugar. ]

[never_very_good]

Wait, what?

[thefavorite]

"What" what?

[ He doesn't get it. ]

[never_very_good]

How old are you again?