Paulette and the Piano

[spuglet]

Paulette and the Piano

Softly, softly Paulette, creep up on your dream. Don’t let sense in. Don’t tell it your plan. You know, as sure as eggs are eggs, that common thief will steel away your dream. Chase it away like all the others. This time Paulette, it’s your turn. Make it happen. Scratch that lifelong itch.
You’re not a child anymore, a naughty, embarrassing child with sticky fingers. Sticky grubby paws that leave, sticky grubby marks. “Don’t touch, Paulette.” “No, Paulette. No!” And all these years later that urge to touch, to lift that lid, to feel…. is as strong as ever, but now you know why you shouldn’t, mustn’t, can’t. A grown woman who has never played a note in her life? Why, they’d laugh at you, think you simple. It’s not yours, it’s not polite, and it’s not done.
But Paulette, you know there is a way, don’t you? Just do it, Paulette. It’s nobody else’s business, it’s your money, throw it away if you want. Buy yourself a bloody piano! So what if you can’t play? You can still touch. Still lift that lid, sit on that velvet- covered stool. You can feel, running your fingertips lightly across the keys, you can see what happens when you press that key, or that key. See what happens when you press that pedal. You can feel the smooth surface of the case, admire the rosewood, polish it and no one can say “No!”
No, Paulette, don’t think about it too much. Don’t let sense hear your plan, don’t let sense steal your dream.

[lizzielobdobs]

That made me smile, as I had always wanted to have a tinkle. So on a trip to buy some shoes I got sidetracked and went into a piano shop and hired one! Him in doors went into one. But me and the kids had a good couple of years fun before he won and we sent it back. hindsight I should have kept the piano and sent him back! A nice read. Thank you. Lizzie

[Ben Allen]

I like this.

I think that it probably needs formatting a little, someone else may be able to advise on that (I have been known to be wrong, er, on occasion ) but it is pleasant read.

Enjoyed.
Ben

[spuglet]

Thanks for your comments Ben and Lizzielobdobs.

I agree totally about the formatting. I signed up to this site and decided I needed to post something straight away before I lost my bottle. "Paulette and the Piano" was something from my back catalogue that I decided on as a quick test of the water. Hopefully future posts will be a little less impulsive.
Glad you liked the little tale though.

spuglet

[WendyPratt]

I also really liked this one.

I felt for such a small piece it took the reader right into the background and the present. Very skilfully done.

Wendy