Assignment 20 - Ella Franklin

How to: Play "Tiny Dancer" at a moment's notice

1. Take 8 years of piano lessons.
2. Ask your teacher if you can play "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John at your recital. He will be noticeably disappointed, but not surprised. He will say yes.
3. Begin practicing "Tiny Dancer."
4. Perfect playing "Tiny Dancer."
5. Memorize how to play "Tiny Dancer."
6. Sign up for a recital. Preferably one that doesn't interfere with Mother's Day or AP tests.
7. Show up at the recital. Though you might be inclined to wear a bedazzled suit, don't. A white dress is fine.
8. Play "Tiny Dancer." You'll mess up. It's alright, you do every year. At least you're one of the last to go, so you're one of the best students.
9. Leave the recital.
10. Anytime you go anywhere with anyone you know or want to impress, look around for a piano. Especially reccomended when at someone's home.
11. If there is a piano, ask if you can play something.
12. Sit down. Make sure everyone you are with is also sitting down. This sometimes takes people back a bit.
13. Play "Tiny Dancer."
14. Now people will be friends with you.