There were three of them. One was playing a guitar, one was playing bongos. The last was playing a tambourine whilst dancing. I stood there, mesmerised.
Come on, Luna. People do this all the time- it's just a gimmick to get money.No way! That looks like fun! Can we do that?Go nuts, join in, Kitty sighed, but her eyes were shining.
I pushed my way to the front of the crowd as they finished. People flung coins into a bowl on the ground and began to move away, going on with their lives.
Hey! Can I sing with you?You? asked the dog playing the guitar. She was white, brown and orange, and wore a yellow shirt.
You're interested? Seriously? Well, that's cool. If your singing draws a bigger crowd, then you can join.And my friend?Her too. I'm Tallulah, and this is my brother, Brandon, and my little sis Reece.This is Kitty and I'm- I pause, realising my name is way too obvious.
I'm Stella.Hi, Reece says, blinking at me. She's really pretty with dark blue fur and flowers in her hair. Brandon waves.
Hey Stella, Kitty. He's sitting by his bongos and taps them experimentally.
Are we getting started then?Tallulah strummed a through cords and Brandon tapped his bongos. Reese tapped her tambourine, and the music began to flow. I searched my mind, singing random lyrics that came to me.
I close my eyes.
I let myself dream,
I dream of skies,
With stars in my eyes.
I am free to walk this world,
I'm alright, I can touch the sky!
Even though, I know, some day I must return home,
I will sing until I'm free enough to fly
-Free enough to fly-
And not let the world pass me by!Kitty's dancing with Reese, clapping her hand in a slow, steady rhythm. The crowd is huge. I close my eyes and continue my song.
I dance around the sun,
I shine like the moon,
And then I sing,
Giving the world my heart,
Oh,
I am free to walk this world,
I'm alright, I can touch the sky!
Even though, I know, that someday I must return home,
I will sing until I'm free enough to fly,
-Free enough to fly-
And not let the world pass me by!I laugh as money clatters into the pot.When our audience has left, Tallulah hi-fives me.
Way to go! You're in, along with Kitty.Welcome to the band- well, sort of.Hiya. I like your singing. I get the impression Reece can be shy.
I loved your dancing, I tell her.
Me too! So what now?Now we go and get some lunch.