A Sad Pianist and A Hollow Balerina

His name was Edmund.

He is a piano prodigy one might say. At the age of three he starts his first lesson with his mom. Little did he know that his mother is terminally ill, and she wanted to plant a song in her only son's early memory. They practice everyday until one day, Edmund's mom really have to go. To somewhere too far for us to visit. He was almost four when it happened. He was very sad, he can't play even a note.

Seeing his son unhealthy sadness, Ed's dad took him to a kindergarten. In the hope that he would find new friends, got busy playing with them, and be happy again. The kindergarten he chose was nice. Small building with big windows. Sun rays flooded its entire classrooms, making it really pretty and enchanting. It has a big Oak tree outside, where we can spot squirels and birds if we are lucky enough.

Edmund doesn't play much with anyone, but he were not being bitter either to anybody. He doesn't talk much, he liked wondered alone on break time. That's when he found a mini piano in music room. Seeing the piano make him feel so sad, he really wanted to cry.

"Hey."

A bit shocked, Edmund throw his atention to where the sound come from. There's a girl.

"Can you play? I will do ballet if you want."

Sniffing his little nose, Edmund walked to the piano. "I'll try." And started to recall the song his mom taught him. The only song he can play that time. Note by note.

The girl stared at him as he plays the melody slowly. And then she gaze out the window. Then to the ceiling. Then she closed her eyes as Edmund plays much more immersively. She started to spread her hands, correcting her feet posture. Then they both drowned in their own world. Edmund played the piano crying. He missed his mom so much. The song he plays made him feel so sad, yet so close with his mom.

"You okay? Class is about to start again."

Edmund is still over powered by his emotions. He still quivering on the piano little bench.

"C'mon, let's go."

Edmund really want to tell the girl to leave him, but he hated wobbly voice. So he just stared at her.

"Okay. I'll leave you here. I'm Alicia by the way. Let's play together again sometime!"