Je Chante Pour Passer le Temps ◌ Accidental Video ◌ 011

[missthewoman]

[The soft notes of this song come through with the image of Irene playing a lovely new grand piano. The music flows smoothly for a few minutes until a certain point, then she pauses to work over a difficult phrase

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[unetrustworthy]

[A tiny French girl is staring at the guide with a soft smile. If Irene looked closely enough, she might catch the silver flute on a table in the background]

That was beautiful, Miss.

(meringue cookies~)

[missthewoman]

Thank you, petite chéri.
I perceive that you are musically talented as well. [Far be it for her to miss the glint of silver.]

(this is the tastiest video ever~)

[unetrustworthy]

[She quickly shakes her head]

Oh, no!

I mean...I play a little...but I'm nowhere near as good as you are.

lol! (piles more cookies on~!)

[missthewoman]

And how does one get good at something?

(omnomnom~)

[unetrustworthy]

Practicing, of course.

♥

[missthewoman]

Precisely. So play a little, then play a little more. And in time you will arrive to that place that you say you are 'nowhere near' now.

Re: ♥

[unetrustworthy]

That's true.

...I guess I never really thought about it like that before.

[missthewoman]

I'm pleased I could give you a different view on things, then.

Pardon for the late introduction, petite chéri. Irene Adler; it is a pleasure to meet you.

[unetrustworthy]

Midii Une.

And you, Mademoiselle Adler--it is Mademoiselle, oui?

[missthewoman]

[Her lips twitch in a smile - so happens she knows another Une.]

Yes, it is. Although I am American, so 'Miss' would be acceptable. Whichever you prefer.

[unetrustworthy]

[No relation, obviously]

Ah, my apologies.

I guess I still get a little excited whenever I hear somebody speak French.

[missthewoman]

As well you might - it is always a pleasure to hear your own language in a foreign place.

[And she switches to French:] I could address you in French all the time, if you prefer.

[unetrustworthy]

[Also in French:]

If it does not trouble you to do so. I do have friends who speak as well.

[missthewoman]

It is no trouble at all. [Always happy to show off practice her French.]

I'm pleased to hear that there are others who are valuing a range of languages and not letting this fish do all the work.

[unetrustworthy]

It does almost feel like cheating sometimes to use it, does it not?

[missthewoman]

Mmm, not so much cheating as cheapening. One has to work very hard for a second language, after all. However, it is undeniably valuable to understand everyone, no matter what strange language they speak.

[[ooc: sorry I'm not doing italics for French- I'm just worried I'm going to html-fail it at some point XD]]