“Huh, I see. Okay, then. You’re an awesome Stradivarius player.”
“Thank you. Do you really think so?”
“‘Course I do. Why would I lie?… Although…”
“Hmm? What is it?”
“Well, I was thinking- I mean, uh, why don’t you play something else?”
“What? What’s wrong with what I’m playing?”
“Nothing. Nothing at all, really. It’s very nice. It sounds so awesome and magnificent and out-of-this-world. I mean it. No lies. You composed it yourself, right?”
“Yes. So, what’s wrong with it then? How am I supposed to believe your earlier words of praise if you don’t even want to listen to what I’m currently playing on my Stradivarius?”
“Look, I didn’t mean it that way. It just came out wrong- my words, I mean. But your playing, nothing’s wrong with that. Swear.”
“Then why did you want me to play something else?”
“Because- I mean, this one sounds really sad and bittersweet and melancholy. It’s really kinda depressing actually. I feel like crying when I listen to it. There’s a haunting, tragic tone to it. Can’t you play something happier?”
“I don’t have any.”
“Huh? Don’t have any what?”
“I don’t have anything ‘happier,’ as you so nicely put it.”
“Oh, come on. I don’t mean to offend. Really, I don’t. Don’t get mad, please. What’s wrong anyway? Can’t we talk about it?”
“Not right now, no. Maybe not ever. Just go away and leave me to play my Stradivarius in peace.”
*Notes:
- Your Lie In April anime poster is from Amazon.com
