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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:55 am
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Thankfully the little one would not be alone for long.
That morning Capella had decided to drag ehr father out for a musical interlude - to cheer them both up along with the rest of the pride, too. For a land of drums, it had been far too quiet recently. Perhaps people were frightened or summoning further rains in case the lake came to wet their paws again.
"--been practising." She could be heard saying.
"I'm sure you have. Unfortunately, I have not!" Aapep replied, though there was laughter in his voice. "You'll have to pick a slow drumbeat."
"Of course, Dad."
And then they appeared, father and daughter, crossing towards the drum circle. Around Capella's neck swung a drum, though Aapep had only the shakers around his legs.
"Okay! I'll go take a place in the shade. Let me know when you're ready." Capella continued, moving across to a nice shady patch at the edge of the circle and setting her drum onto the ground. As of yet, neither had noticed their little relative; motionless nearby.
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:30 am
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:42 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:11 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:30 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:12 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:40 am
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"Excellent!" Cappella was overjoyed to hear that he was going to join in, moving to where the drum was positioned and sitting beside it, waiting patiently to begin.
"Dancing is..." Aapep began. "Movement. You move your legs and your body to the rhythm of the music. Dancing is to use the world as a drum." And to demonstrate he raised a paw and thumped it down against the ground. The shakers around his wrist chimed merrily as he did so. It can be done without the aid of drumming, but it is much better with it."
"I sing!" Cappella agreed. "I'm better at singing than most other things, though I like to practise everything. Come, come, little nephew! You can play the drum. I'll sit by you in case you need help." And she settled more readily into position, watching as her father, Aapep, took a spot in the middle of the circle, standing quite still until everyone was in position.
"Let me know when you are ready." He called.
"Do you want to do a practise first, or just leap into it?" Cappella asked Lala.
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