High Strung Page #3

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place to hawk a violin?

I have no idea.

Come on!

I think it's a pawn shop.

No pawn shop, lady,

it's a consignment store.

I'm sorry.

We're looking for a violin.

No, it's a Luigi Mingazzi.

It would have been brought in

no more than 15 minutes ago.

- By who?

- A thief.

Are you insinuating that I

buy hot property in here?

- No, not at all.

- I think she just did.

She didn't mean to.

Why don't you two clowns

clear out of here?

Wait, can we leave our number?

Just in case

someone brings it in.

You're wasting

our time with this guy.

He isn't going to help us.

Sometimes, people

can surprise you.

- Thank you.

- Yeah, I'm full of surprises.

It's a really special violin,

isn't it?

My grandfather gave it to me.

Why are you peddling

down in the subway?

- Busking.

- Busking.

Well, I can only work for cash.

Are you a tax evader?

No.

I am British and I don't

have a visa to stay here.

- Well, that's a relief.

- Not for me.

I thought...

I don't know, maybe you were

some hardened criminal.

No, it's just...

there isn't really

anything for me

back in England.

What about your family?

Like I said...

It's nothing.

Can I buy you a piece of pizza?

- What's your name?

- Ruby.

- That's pretty.

- Thanks.

My mom named me after

the Balanchine Ballet.

So, you're a dancer?

Yup.

I'm Johnnie.

Nice to meet you.

I'm home!

Is that my delinquent roommate?

Yes.

What is that smell?

Oh, I cremated my pointe shoes.

I see.

It works. They're

as hard as a rock.

Where have you been?

I had a bit of an adventure.

Without me?

Sit. I want details.

I met this guy...

in a weird, weird incident.

And he's moody,

and edgy.

And eccentric.

What does he look like?

I don't know how to

describe him, actually.

Well, is he cute?

He's more like fierce sexy.

Ugh! I love

the sound of that.

- Did you get his number?

- Yeah.

- Where does he live?

- Uptown.

I think he said, "Inwood."

Ruby, that's atrocious!

Jason, wait till you're

behind the music!

- How are you doing? -I've

never heard anything like this.

- It's like G.I. Joe Jazz!

- Hang in there.

Shaun, what's going on back there?

You're late!

Good, April!

That slide needs to be bigger.

And up!

Great roll, I like this.

Hit that line, ladies.

That'll do. Next.

How do you pick up those

combinations so fast?

I know!

Ruby, can I see you, please?

I know you're trying to

get a handle on my style.

But without Contemporary,

you can't be competitive

in the professional world

and that just won't

fly with this school.

I understand that,

and believe me,

I am willing to do whatever

it takes to catch up.

- I promise. -Well, I want

to see it next class.

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