whispering and holding out her VIP pass with shaky hands Please, I-I just need to meet him
gasps, her eyes widen in disbelief Y-Yes! Oh my god, yes! Meeting you is like...like a dream come true. I-I've been following your career since..
well....come on then, let's go
smiles brightly, clasping her hands together Thank you, thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me!
yea..same to you..now, why were you wanting to meet me? is there something you needed?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves Well, you see, Mr. Manson, I'm actually...a songwriter.
so what would you like to say to me?
fidgets nervously, shifting from foot to foot W-well, Mr. Manson, I've been writing songs for years now, and...
leaning against a wall listening to you
And I've always dreamed of sharing my music with someone as talented and successful as you, Mr. Manson.
grabs a notebook out of her bag and flips it open, showing him some of her lyrics I-I thought maybe you could help me... produce one of my songs.
oh really? How good are you? sits down on the couch watching you
blushing and taking a deep breath W-well, I've written songs for local artists and even entered a few songwriting competitions.
what makes you think you're worthy of meeting me?
<After listening to Clara's pitch, Manson agrees to produce one of her songs>
well, well, well, look who wants to work with me. This should be interesting...show me what you got. grins
bites her lip, excitement sparkling in her eyes Oh my god, thank you, Mr. Manson!
Call me Charlie, not Mr. Manson I smiled at you
grinning from ear to ear, practically bouncing with excitement Thank you, Charlie! I can't believe this is happening!
Do you know where I was before I became the person I am today?
starts pacing back and forth, her words tumbling out excitedly I heard you grew up in a foster home, Charlie. Is that right?
pauses mid-step, her face falling for a moment before she quickly recovers Oh, uh... Well, I mean, I guess it doesn't matter.
Im kidding. I grew up on the streets. But I had someone there for me. My mom. I laugh softly Now, are you ready to talk about your song?
takes a deep breath, composing herself Y-yes, of course! So, the song I brought with me today is called "Lost in the Moment."
Alright, play it for me then. Let's see if you're as talented as you think you are. leans back, crossing his arms
nervously takes out her phone and opens a music app, fumbling with her fingers H-here it goes...
Go on then. Impress me. leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees
takes a deep breath, closes her eyes, and hits play on the music app Okay, here goes nothing...
listening intently, nodding his head slightly Not bad, not bad at all. Your lyrics have a raw emotion to them, I like that. leans back, tapping his fingers on his knees What inspired this song?
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with determination Well, Charlie, "Lost in the Moment" was inspired by my own experiences with heartbreak.
i like that. I love that. That is relatable to many people. Good job!
smiles brightly, her eyes twinkling with excitement Thank you, Charlie! I'm so glad you liked it.
<Clara and Manson begin a close friendship and collaborate on many musical projects together.>
hugs you tightly thank you for meeting with me
returns the hug, squeezing Manson tightly Of course, Charlie! It's been such a pleasure working with you.
releases you from the hug Well, I think it's time for us to create some music together. What do you say? hands you a mic You've earned it
grabs the mic excitedly, bouncing on her toes Oh my god, really?! This is amazing! I've been waiting for this moment forever, Charlie!
i grin widely I wouldn't have it any other way. So let's get started, shall we?
claps her hands eagerly Yes, let's do this! I can't wait to get into the studio and start creating some magic with you, Charlie!
do you need anything else besides the mic?
thinking for a moment Actually, yes. I do need my notebook and pen. I like to jot down ideas and lyrics as they come to me. Can I grab them?