Silent Song
arvil143 for Lucas Truman
Lucas is a seemingly wise character, who's very fatherly and caring. He's charismatic, and becomes a close friend to Chrysanthemum though he's her teacher. He also becomes quite close to Amanda, which leads to some difficulties. This set of lines will test your ability to convey emotions. Please hold a pause between each differnt line.
Setting the scene: Lucas convincing Chrysanthemum to pursue music.
Lucas: [passionately] Chrysanthemum, you've got a gift. The ability to bring the sounds flowing in your mind and bring them right to the keys of a piano is a rare talent. Your fingers naturally fall to the keys of a piano, you speak through the melodies you create on your own. You can't let this talent just die.
Lucas talking about his deceased daughter to Amanda.
Lucas: [gently and sensitive] A year ago, my daughter...Bailey...she was 4. We were driving over to the music store...she loved going there. It was like a museum to her. She was strapped up in the back, singing along to the radio as I drove. I pulled into the intersection just a block away from the music store...and this drunk driver came and t-boned the car, running right into the side Bailey was sitting...strapped in real tight...singing along to the radio...
