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It was December 21 in Brisbane, The Sun was Blazing and the Weather was Scorching, Bandit and Chilli went on a Last Minute Shopping Trip in the City and Janelle was at Work, so Pat had Kid Watch Duties, Pat Truly Never Mind, he always enjoyed Watching over them (Even with their Crazy Games), after a game of Come in and go away and Follow the Leader they went with Lucky’s Idea of Fun, good ole’ Backyard Cricket, as Bingo Practiced Her Handstand Chucky went Inside to Cool down
In the House Pat Started to Prepare their Tea Snack, Fruit Mince Pies and Orange Juice, Chucky decided to ask his Dad about something he Never Asked Before.
“Dad?”, “Yeah Mate?”, “why do Mum have that Piano if she never Plays it”, that made Pat Chuckle, “Chuckles Mate that Piano isn’t Mum’s it’s Mine”
That was a Surprise for Chucky, “For Real Life?, than why don’t you play it?, Pat thought and Anawered , “well I used to play it when I was your age but I Stopped when I Was 17 Because i just lost Interest in it”, “But why to Stop? Did you hate Playing the Piano” that made his younger Son Surprised.
Pat was a Little Surprised and Called out by this Thing and he Gestured his Son to Sit with him on the Piano’s Stool and he Explained
”Well Chucky, it Started when I Was Your Age”
Oakey 35 Years Ago
It Was Christmas Eve in the Golding Family Sorghum Farm, Young Pat Got a new Rugby ball for Christmas he Played with his Brothers and Cousins A Friendly Game Until he Heard his Father Donald Calling him
“Oi Pat, we soon gonna eat Can you Help your Aunt Bonnie with the Silverwear?
”Yeah Ok Dad” Young Pat Answered
Bonnie was Pat’s Aunt and the Oldest of the Three Kids, Pat always found her Fascinating as she Lived alone in Toowoomba, and she always had the best Stories and Funniest Personality, as He went to get her, he heard a melody he Recognised
Later he Seen his Aunt Plays on a Piano in her old Room, he later Approaches her in Silence, he notices how She Plays on the Ivories, and he Becomes Mesmlrised by the Melody Until he Hit one and Ruins the Melody and that gets Bonnie out of her Trans
”Oi, oh Hello Patrick, You Surprised me there Little One” She Says with a Little
“Sorry Aunt Bonnie, but Daddy asked you to Bring the Silverwear and you were gon”
”oh Cheese and Crackers, Sorry Kiddo I was just Distracted, I decided to play and let just say this Piano is like your Aunty, a little Rusty by the edges but still Keekin” she said as she Ruffled his Golden Hair”
“It’s amazing how you Can Play like That, i wish i Could, i tried once to play but grandma said it was a Cacaphooey or Something like That” he said with Sadness in his Voice, and Confussion from the Word”
his Aunt Smiled at him
”well i can help you with that, and to tell you a Secret, I Wasn’t that good Either”
”Really” he said with a Surprise
”Indeed, but it begins with one Note, and then Another and Another, until you Finally get the Rhythm, it can takes Days Months or Even Years, but you need to start from somewhere, just Take it Easy and Don’t Quit”
Present Day
After that Day, She Thought me my first Melody, Jingle Bells, Next Year for Chrissy I Got Signed for Piano Lessons and I Played it All, from Folk Songs, Motzart, Beethoven and Even Some Other Composisions, it helped with my Rhythm and Control of my Fingers”
”Than What Happened”
“Well Mate, I Grew Up and I lost Interest, I Wanted to Become a Rugby Player and I Played and Practiced with that, and with High School and Finals I Stop Playing that Much when i was 18 and I moved to Brisbane
”But that Doesn’t mean I Stop loving the Instrument”
12 Years Ago
A Blue and White Border Collie Showing a Queenslander to the Couple “so I hope you all Decided” “Indeed” “Yeah we will Buy It”That Couple were Pat and Janelle who after their Honeymoon Bought their First House, A Queenslander in Paddington alongside them was a Elderly Golden Labrador who was Bonnie, Pat Aunt “Thanks a Million for that Offer Ulysses, You don’t know how I Thanking you for that great Steal” “No worries Bon, what are friends for I will let you Some Privacy” Janelle later hugged her Aunt in Law and went with Ulysses to discuss some Contracting Issues “Thanks again with the Help Bonnie and it’s th Perfect colour aswell” She said that with a Quip in her Voice to the Eyeroll of Bonnie and Pat, Later she Kissed her Newlywed Husband Cheeck an gave the Aunt and Nephew some Privacy
”So a New Chapter Begins to you today eh?”
yeah and to you to” he says with a Sadness with his Voice as he Revealed his Aunt is Moving to Retirement in Tasmania, as She Sold her House and Even helped to pay for some of her Newphew and Nieces Places with her Ranch’s Purchase
”Aunty you know you should help us with the Money, I make good cash from the Team” Pat Said to her
“I Know Pat, I just want to help you and your siblings and Cousins , I Never Had my Own Kids and I Just want you to have it better than me and your Parents that’s all, and I Always adored you all like my Own, Keep your money for yourself and your Future, and give Janelle a Gift with your Money Moroon Colour Preferable”
They Later Embraced and they Laugh
“so what you gonna do in Tassie”
”you know the Usual, Sleep More, Eat Good Food and Not Dealing with The Students in the High School”
”isn’t that what School Councilor Does”
”well I can’t keep with all the Problems I’m just one Gal”
They Later talked more until she Revealed “Pat do you remember by good Piano The one I bought 5 Years ago and the one you played in my Birthday?”
”Yeah what about it”
”I Want you to have it”
”Wha Aunty I haven’t Played in Years”
”Well you see It’s to delicate to Transfer to Hobart and I’m afraid it will Break, and I Know you still love the Instrument, so keep it with you and who knows, I still playing even once in a while and every time it’s like I Played again at age 6 so Be a Dear and Keep it Maybe your own Young Ones will love it, and Heck I remembered you wowed you Missus with your Skills and not just the Tango”
”AUNTY”” he said with a blush but later he laughed with her and they Hugged from those Emotions
Present Day
so I Kept this Piano, Played sometimes for Your Mums and Wowed with the Songs, at Parties with my Mates, Heck Even i thought Lucky some Melodies, and I can Teach you to Chuckles?
”For Real Life” Chucky Said as he Wagged his Tail but later, what if I’m not good enough” he said with his Ears Down
“lets give it a go, and Remember it Begins with one Note”
The First trials were a little Bad but later Chucky got the Rhythm, and He Played with his Dad Jingle Bells, Until Pat just Exploded with the Melody, as Chucky Lucky Bluey and Bingo Danced Around
it brought the Memories of he and and his Cousins Dancing while Aunt Bonnie Played the Piano for them and he Truly still got it
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Came to the Family as Pat and Janelle Hosted, His Parents Janelle’s Parents His Brother and Wife came with their Daughter and His Aunt Bonnie also Flew in from Hobart to Visit and all hears as He Chucky and Even Lucky Joined Playing Jingle Bells for them
after the Performance everyone just Claped
“oh Lachlan, Charles it was Wonderful, Janelle I didn’t knew they were so Talented” Her Mother Astrid Told her
“well thank Pat and Bonnie for that” she Answered as she Looked at her Aunt in Law
his Aunt and Later the Young One Eliza Told
”Uncle Pat can you teach me too” “Yeah Rught or come sit Eliza” he told his Niece to come to the Place
She Just hit the Ivories Until her Mother Stopped her
“Ellie I think that is Enough Love, ohh
Pat Reassured his Sister with Eliza's Behaviour, and Faced his Niece “no worries sis and Mate I wasn’t that good either Really
” ”Indeed, but it begins with one Note, and then Another and Another, until you Finally get the Rhythm, it can takes Days Months or Even Years, but you need to start from somewhere, just Take it Easy and Don’t Quit. He Said with a Wink and Smile to his Aunt as she Smiled Warmly at him