[He nodded his head, his smile as bright but humble as ever.]
I sure hope you take my words t’ heart. I’m no poet or author or nothin’, but everything I say comes from right here!
[He taps his chest!]
So if ya ever need some encouragement or wanna share your thoughts, +
Well, I dunno if it’s gonna be any help t’ hear this from little ol’ me, but...
When you dance, it ain’t the pretty motions that make me all revved up n’ ready to go again. For me, it’s you! ‘Cause even though you’re shy n’ all, you’re still here with us and pushin’ onwards. +
Don’t let what people say get to ya! I’m sure you got your reasons for bein’ the way you are, and I ain’t wanna change you for nothin’.
And hey—don’t go off apologizin’! I ain’t mad at you or anything like that!
[He blinks at her, eyes a bit wide.]
Right, right, I getcha...! It’s just, well...
[He taps the ground with his foot, brows knit just a little.]
I was wonderin’ if I was makin’ you uncomfortable and all. I don’t wanna go on doin’ that! I like talkin’ to you.
Why I never thought I’d ever get praise like this before never!
[He tugs his pot down a little out of bashfulness, but... He really is grateful. He’s got a big, humble smile on his face!]
Thanks for tellin’ me all this. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
I dunno, Olivia! I’m not sure if it’d have the same effect! Er... Mostly ‘cause I ain’t really got the prettiest voice in the camp, but uh...
...Olivia? Yoo-hoo, heya! Heya there Olivia, can ya hear me from behind your hands?
Shucks, is that so? Someone in camp told me you had a voice that sounded like it came from the gods above!
But you seem real honest 'bout it... [His brows knit.] It's just that a song is somethin' you can always take with you. Dances are the same, but they need room, right...?