UN: ecraig; Video

[fiddlestick]

WHO: Elliot Craig
WHERE: Network
WHEN: February 27th
WHAT: Video
WARNINGS: None!

[This video opens up to a redheaded guy in what looks like a pretty tiny apartment kitchen. Anyone who attends Kaisou High School will likely recognize him as the music teacher]

Erm...is this some kind of phishing or crypto scam? Because you're really wasting you're time if it is, I'm broke. If you need proof, I can show you my cupboard of ramen and eggs.

[He sighs, muttering to himself anxiously]

I really don't need this right now...

Comments

[speaksanimal]

That would be wonderful! I can't wait for you to show me how to play the violin because it looks kind of hard!

[Nevermind that he's going to the zoo without his parents to talk to some animals but...!]

A favorite song? I do like Shining Light, it's a song that makes me want to dance! [Hear that? He's humming along to it!]

[fiddlestick]

[Teach him huh? Guess he'll have to bring one of the kid-sized violins. ]

Hehe oh don't worry! It looks tough, but it's not bad once you get the hang of it!

[Talk to animals, play violin - Antonio's got a full day ahead for it. As for that melody he's humming? He does recognize it]

By the Weeknd? Hehe, that's a great song! You got good tastes.

[speaksanimal]

Is it? There's so many strings and you have to hold this stick on it! It would take a long time to play it just right!

[And that, my friends, is the voice of a little boy who is becoming more louder.]

[fiddlestick]

[he hears that increase of volume. It's good, the kid is coming out of his shell]

Yep! It can take awhile to become a master about it, but that's the joy of music. It's okay if you make some mistakes while you're learning! Violins are pretty forgiving about them.

But I'm sure you'd be able to do it. In fact, I was about your age when I started learning.

[speaksanimal]

How difficult was it? Because I just don't want to disappoint my parents if I mess up really badly.

[That and they probably won't really notice him all that much either if he does.]

[fiddlestick]

[Worried about parental approval huh...ha..ha...Elliot will bite back his immediate thought, that it doesn't matter how good he is, his dad was still disappointed in him--

Yeah no five year old needs to hear that]

Hehe, lets not get ahead of ourselves ok? How about we have you try it out, and see if you like it? We can think about that other stuff later.

[speaksanimal]

I'm sure I will! I already like music and I have tried to play the piano once! I even know how to play a couple of notes, it goes a little like this!

[All the while he starts humming Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as he tried to sound out the notes. It isn't the best representation of the piano sounds but he tried!]

[fiddlestick]

[Oh no this is absolutely adorable. It doesn't matter if it's not the best impression, elliot's still delighted]

Hey, twinkle twinkle little star! Nicely done!

[speaksanimal]

Oh and I can even do Mary had a Little Lamb too.

[Don't mind him humming along with said tune and doing a somewhat questionable job at it!]

[fiddlestick]

[He grins, clapping]

Bravo!

Hehe, well, I think I know what songs we'll start you on violin!

[speaksanimal]

[With that, there was a small hum. Should Antonio be daring?]

How about that one song? You know the one that involves skeletons? Do you think you can teach me that one?

[And here, he'll start humming Spooky Scary Skeletons.]

[fiddlestick]

[He giggles a little]

Spooky Scary Skeletons? Sure! Though that's a little more advanced than Twinkle Little Star, so we'll have to work for it. But we could make it a goal to have it down by Halloween!

[speaksanimal]

That sounds great! I could even try to have a little dance with it too! Just to make it even more special!

[And this my friends, is where Antonio actually starts laughing a bit!]

It's been a while since I laughed like that. I can't wait to get started!

[fiddlestick]

Hehe, that's a great idea! I'll try to help with that, but no promises - I'm pretty clumsy.

[Dance, the one avenue of music Elliot could never master. Alas.

Oh, kid. Elliot feels his heart break a little hearing that. A kid Antonio's age should be laughing every day. Just what was his life like....

But he'll keep up his smiles. No need to make the kid feel uncomfortable by pointing it out]

Hehe, I can't wait either! I think we're gonna have a great time!

[speaksanimal]

It's okay, I'm not a good dancer either but at least we tried! That's what my mom always says, as long as you try? That's what matters.

[Or at least, he sure hoped so before his smile falters a little.]

And if we do dance, I hope it can be where people can dance with us. It'll make everyone have fun, right?

[fiddlestick]

Haha, true true. Trying is the important part! You got me there.

[Definitely going to hurt something, yep. ]

Oh yeah! I'm sure you'll have. I often get hired to play at parties and stuff. Everyone has a lot of fun at those.