I drive up to the studio, take my usual parking spot, and walk in the start stretches. Plop down my duffle bag down in the same old spot, and walk over to the same old place on the bars to start warm ups.
I'm usually the first one to the studio in the morning, I'm 17 and a senior, so I'm expected to be here early. The only one who is ever here earlier than me is my instructor, Mrs. Amy. Today was slightly different though, the front door was unlocked but I walk up to the bars to see a note, it reads:
Alex, I expect you are here early as usual. I'll be running a little late because I need to pick up some things for practice today. Don't worry, I'll be back in time for practice, but if you could get the younger ones stretching as they get here, I would greatly appreciate it. Mrs. Amy.
I sigh, great, I think. I have to control the little rascals again. Hopefully whatever Mrs. Amy is getting is important.
Slowly, younger kids start to arrive for practice, I get them started on stretches, and shortly after, as promised, I see Mrs. Amy's small car drive up to the studio.
A strange young man I've never seen before gets out of the car with her, he is tall, skinny, and has long wavy hair. Kinda looks like a hippie to me. He walks in with Mrs. Amy carrying a guitar case and immediately goes over and sits in the corner, gets out his guitar, and tunes it.
Mrs. Amy gathers everyone together, morning meeting. She starts off with, "As most of you may know, our dance troop has been invited to perform a ballet for the City Spring Talent Show next month at city hall. I was thinking about what we could do to make our performance extra special to stand out and show them what we're made of. So I decided, this time, instead of dancing to a recording, we could have so live music. So I brought my nephew along with me, he plays guitar and is willing to do the music for us. Dear, come over here and introduce yourself."
The young man looks up suddenly, puts down his guitar, which he was still strumming, and walks over to the group. "Hhiii..... Hi Everyone" He stutters out, "My name is Wayne."
