{"id":136,"date":"2009-11-27T17:13:38","date_gmt":"2009-11-27T17:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sophiehoulden.com\/writings\/fair\/?p=136"},"modified":"2009-11-27T17:13:38","modified_gmt":"2009-11-27T17:13:38","slug":"act-two-chapter-53-nineteen-years-ago-part-2-camera-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sophiehoulden.com\/writings\/fair\/?p=136","title":{"rendered":"(ACT TWO) Chapter 53: Nineteen years ago, Part 2, Camera B."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \t\t@page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } \t\tP { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mr Zee, his wife and son made it to the top of the steps and faced the dojo.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Goodness, that&#8217;s a tiring climb\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mrs Zee was clearly worn out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mr Zee looked brushed down his suit a little and looked at his watch, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We wont be staying for long, going downhill will be easier, gravity will do the work for you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mr Zee looked to his son \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Zephyr, go play someplace, your mother and I have matters to attend to in the dojo.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Yes father.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Zephyr walked off to see if there was anything interesting, he hated being dragged around on his father&#8217;s trips but he did his best to find something entertaining. Mr and Mrs Zee stepped into the dojo, looking for it&#8217;s master.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">inside the dojo it was cooler than outside, the shadows providing Mr and Mrs Zee refuge from the strong summer sun.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Welcome to my dojo, my name is Udo how can I help you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Udo walked over to the couple and shook their hands.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mr Zee saw shaking Udo&#8217;s hand he had a bracelet similar to his son&#8217;s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Well Mr Udo&#8230; my son has a bracelet just like that. His grandfather left it to him when he passed on.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mr Zee&#8217;s expression was unchanging, and Udo knew this was a man only of business.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I see, and you heard I train people who have bracelets like that from a rumour.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">That is correct.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">well the rumour is true, If your son is willing I can help him master his abilities,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mr Zee gave the slightest of changes to his facial expression at the word &#8216;abilities&#8217; Udo saw it but didn&#8217;t let on, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The training usually takes one to two years, so it&#8217;s a big commitment on his part, and no doubt you would miss your son.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Not at all.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mr Zee said blankly \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But our son already has commitments and we have expectations of him, the time you need to train him is too much, is there nothing to be done to shorten it?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I&#8217;m afraid not, to be truthful he would have to be prepared to train indefinitely if that is what he needed to master his abilities.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Unacceptable.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mr Zee turned and headed for the exit of the dojo, his wife following close behind. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I apologise for wasting your time Mr Udo.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">There&#8217;s no need to apologise to me Mr Zee.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Udo knew the person who was losing out in this situation. And Mr Zee was clearly oblivious or ignorant of anything that didn&#8217;t suit him, he didn&#8217;t even consider it odd Udo knew his name without having introduced himself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Call our son dear, we&#8217;re leaving.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mr Zee headed to the top of the steps that led down the hill, he hated wasted trips like this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr Zee, his wife and son made it to the top of the steps and faced the dojo. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Goodness, that&#8217;s a tiring climb\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mrs Zee was clearly worn out. 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