Play your guitar Sophie

The Missing Part

“Dik .. dik ..” someone called me. I didn't think I'd see him here again, with his son.

“Frans not equal – equals you ?” tanyakanya.

“Kak Frans does not sing here anymore. She takes care of Toebroek with Grandma.”

Papa Dodo, who was called Frans ‘Dit’, looked disappointed. He's a guy the same age as Frans who yesterday seemed to fight with Frans.

“Kakak often here ?”

“I'm one of the shareholders here. Besides, once Dodo knows that you are going to sing here, he insists on coming. Right Do ?”

The little guy with the full cheeks nodded.

“Kakak will sing Fernando well,” he said long.

I laughed for a moment, “We'll see later well Little sister,” I said as I walked into the restaurant. “See later.”

Diana and I have already agreed on some songs that we will sing. He could be angry if I sang a song he couldn't sing.

“You already got a fan of it apparently. Use the innocence of children to approach their Father. Way worth trying,” said Diana sourly.

“I don't know what Sister Diana was talking about. That guy's Omku's friend. So does his son. Besides, I also have a boyfriend. I'm not interested in people's husbands. Sorry if it bothers you.”

“You do not have to pretend – innocent temples in front of me Sophie,” Diana did not have time to continue her speech because we must be on stage immediately.

Even though I don't like her very much, I have to admit that Diana is a professional. Her fierce eyes in the dressing room and backstage I had not seen her here anymore. In fact, several times he threw a smile at me as if – would we were two good friends born in the same hospital, went to school together and played the same doll – the same. I tried my hardest to show Diana even though I was ‘new child’ I could also control my emotions well.

Diana and I sat next to each other on a tall chair made of brown wood.

“Goodnight Mrs Mother all,” Diana's delicate voice softened. “Mothers Surely have all heard Sophie. New singer who just a few weeks joined us.”

“Goodnight. Thank you, Diana. We're ready, aren't we?”

Diana nodded sweetly. I was ready for my guitar and started picking it slowly. I imagined not Diana sitting next to me, but Grandma who was grasping her harmonica and smiling warmly. I also imagined Frans standing next to Grandma and giving her encouragement through the sound of her guitar which always gave me a sense of comfort.

…

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything,

If you see the wonder,

…

and Diana said,

Wonder, of a fairy tale,

...

Then I connect,

You can take the future, even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time, is right for me

…

Diana still accompanied me to sing by giving me some sayings in some parts, but it didn't last long. A moment later, Diana started singing the – part part that I was supposed to sing. Even then he stood up and walked by singing in the audience. Letting me play guitar with him.

…

I’ll cross the stream – I have a dream

…

He paused for a moment then directed the mike he held into the mouth of a father while his own mouth gave the example of a verse to be sung, which he had to sing,

…

“Learnest. My father's voice is very good. Can – can I add a rival,” said Diana tried to joke. “Applause !” applause for the visitors there. Gracefully she walked again in between – by the audience.

Stan who was standing in the corner of the room looked at me anxiously. My hands are starting to shake. I myself fear that – if the key I played is wrong and my F is not perfect. When I looked again, I saw Stan trying to say something to me without making a sound. I was trying to guess what he said. Stan says STOP while swiping – swipe hand on his neck. I decided to stop and see what would happen.

…

“I believe in ..” Diana's delicate voice came to a halt as she looked surprised when – arrived I stopped my guitar. His eyes were looking at me sharply, not as fierce as before but I knew he must be angry. Visitors began to look at one another asking – ask what is going on. Arriving – arrives, Stan directs the floodlight to my face which was previously busy following Diana's steps. Automatically, the gaze of the person who had previously pointed at Diana, now led to me. I know it's time. A miracle that always happens on stage. Without the guitar, I sing.

…

Belive in angels, something good in everything I see

I believe in angels, when I know the time is right for me

…

I'm starting to play my – fingers on the guitar now.

I’ll cross the stream, I have a dream

…

“Learnest. Applause for Sophie !” said Diana arrived – arrived walking from the middle – middle of the audience back to the stage.

“Thank you,” I said slowly almost like a whisper. If only I had looked closely, I would have seen my knees and hands trembling. I couldn't imagine what Diana would do to me later in the dressing room. But anyway I won't let him do anything to me at will.

“Next what is Sophie ?” diana asked with a friendly smile. He squeezed my back hard – hard with his long nails.

“Special song for little sister who is there,”, I said while pointing to Dodo who is sitting on the lap of ‘Dit’. I chose a song that Diana would not be able to sing so that she would no longer take part in the – part that I was supposed to sing.

…

Fernando, the valiant bird

Talk like a knight

Pecking ants and hunting rats

Shouting at the thief

His eyes were not closed, his ears were on standby

…

I finished my song well. Dodo seemed to applaud the joy of the song I asked to sing. Everyone also looked happy except for Diana who was bending her face because she could not take part in the song at all.

“You're happy khan ?” diana asked as she grabbed my shoulders when we were equal – was already in the dressing room. I pat her hand.

“I didn't plan it at all. But Sister Diana herself made me do it.”

“You can win now Sophie. People – people can like you. But you have to remember that this is a world of entertainment. One day there will be no one clapping hands while pleading – elukan your name again. You will be quickly forgotten once a better singer comes from you.”

“I never want to be hostile to anyone. Even before I wished I could be friends with Sister Diana because Big Brother is more senior than I am. But I was wrong.”

We looked at it for a moment. Then she snorted and came out of the dressing room with a cigarette in her hand.

“He does not do – kinds of khan ?” stan asked as soon as he walked into the dressing room.

“No,” I replied briefly while cleaning makeup off my face.

“You should be ready for something like this Sophie. You have to get used to.”

“Maybe I won't get used to Stan.” 

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