Ashley (snapping on one foot in the middle):
"Excuse me! Excuse me!
Ashley is stopped by Brandon who did not listen to her warning call
Brandon (nervous):
"I am so sorry. I wasn't paying attention to your call. I was so focused on trying to move."
Ashley:
"Oh, it's okay! I think you should move to the middle of the floor because you don't know how to move that well yet. Would you like for me to help you to the middle?"
Brandon:
"Yes. I greatly appreciate it."
Ashley helps Brandon over to the middle of the floor
Brandon:
"I wish I could do the tricks like you do. It must have taken you forever to learn how to snap on one foot"
Ashley:
"Yeah it took me a pretty long time. I'm still trying to get better. It's skaters out here who look way better than me on skates. I'm trying to get on their level."
Brandon:
"How did you learn how to do all of those tricks and skate backwards?"
Ashley:
"It takes hard work and dedication. I use to look like you out here..when I was younger. No offense.
Brandon (interrupting Ashley):
"None taken."
Ashley:
"I really began doing tricks about two years ago. I had people try to teach me the tricks but its more focused on observing skaters and how they move their feet."
Brandon:
"That sounds easy! All you have to do is watch them move and then mimic their moves."
Ashley:
"Actually, its not that easy. Say your watching someone snap on one foot. You really have to pay attention to what one leg is doing and what the other leg is doing. Also, the way they position both feet. I've fallen so many times trying to snap, it seemed like I just couldn't get it. I had help from my friends' dad though."
Brandon:
"Wait. I thought you said its more about observing than someone teaching you?"
Ashley:
"You're right. I did say that, but when it comes to snapping someone has to tell you how you should move the foot you are snapping on because just watching won't help. You heard it didn't work well for me at first because I kept falling."
Brandon:
"Oh okay. I get it. So what did your friends' dad say to you?"
Ashley:
"He told me as I snap on one foot, my other foot has to be lifted off the ground and the foot I'm snapping on I have to slightly jump off of a little bit. The foot thats lifted off the ground will be what helps me spin my body around as I snap"
Brandon:
"So did that help you?"
Ashley:
"Yes it did. After listening to him, I tried it and I got it. It was sloppy but I still got it"
Brandon:
"CAN YOU TEACH ME ?!
Ashley:
"I'll teach you but before that you need to learn how to move first!"
(The two continue to talk, until Ashley is pulled away for a train."
I really liked your scene. I am curious as to why you picked skating. I thought that it was an unusual choice that reminded me a lot of my childhood. My Father has always taught hockey, so I was at ice rinks from an early age. I never got that good, but I remember the fast skilled skaters moving on the outside while I was on the inside trying to learn. Keep up the good work.
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