♫Opus No. 5 - Video

[herr_edelstein]

[There is the stage, clean and well lit. The piano has been moved to the center, and the entire area is warmly lit as if prepared for a performance. The renovations to the theatre appear to be moving along quite well; it hardly looks abandoned any more, though not quite finished. Austria is seated in a chair, however, not at a bench, and appears to

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[wehaveliv_doff]

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[John's... John is interested in this.]

Hey! Mr. Edelstein? You play the piano?

[herr_edelstein]

Ah, hello there, Mr. Egbert. I do indeed play the piano, and many others. Are you interested?

[wehaveliv_doff]

Well... I actually can play! It's been awhile since I practiced, but...

I actually wanted to ask if I could come in to hear! Maybe learn a bit more? Anything really!

[herr_edelstein]

Ah, I see. Well, I intend to have a recital within the next day or two. If you would like to attend, I shall give you the time. The place is, of course, this theatre.

[wehaveliv_doff]

Absolutely! Um... I know it's a lot to ask, but... could I play? When the recital is done?

... please?

[He's giving boyish puppy eyes into the camera. He seems very set on this...]

[herr_edelstein]

I will consider it. I do not often let non-students play on my piano.

[Austria is completely immune to puppy dog eyes of any sort; he was once married to Spain and lived with Italy for many years. It will never work.]

[wehaveliv_doff]

[Aww. Slight, disappointment, but...] Well... if you do, that'd be great! But I'll be fine just listening too!

[herr_edelstein]

I apologize, Mr. Egbert. I am a bit protective of my own instruments, especially my piano.