Free Narrative Essays: An Epilogue To Alice's Alice

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Alice frowned lightly as Zeph said he kept his gift low key. Though she understood why he would keep parts of himself hidden away. In truth people already looked at her strangely for what she would do around them. "Why would anyone feel you were showing off?" she asked softly, "You worked hard to gain the skill you have. You should share it with the world." Alice smiled softly and closed her eyes as he began to play once more.

As the music began to play Alice felt her body relax. The melody filled her mind and brought wonderful images forward. Alice knew then she could listen to him play all day. Looking over she couldn't help but enjoy Zeph's smile. He lost himself to the music and filled it with emotions she could never really describe. She watched Zeph, her head tilting as he let his fingers dance over the keys.

The Mozart made it feel as if her heart was racing, a rush of sorts making it's way through her systems. But the jazz made her feel free, and almost urged into getting up and dancing about the room a bit. She sway next to him, a warm playful smile coming to her lips. She blinked in surprise and looked over to Zeph as he asked about music.
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I loved music, and he allowed me to pick what I enjoyed and didn't. He had a collection of records, he used to say they always sounded the best. But my newest owner doesn't allow me such freedoms. I miss it," she shrugged softly, "but I must do as I am told I suppose." she bit her lower lip as Zeph put a bit more swagger into his playing. The playful tune becoming to much to resist so she slipped further into the room and did a little spin. Her body swayed to the music as she simply allowed it to move her about the room. "I could listen to you play for hours." she admitted with a smile before leaning gently on the piano and watching his fingers move over the keys. "I've never heard this before." Alice commented softly to keep from distracting him to

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