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        <![CDATA[ One and two and one and two and one and two and one and two ...


The music flowed about the maiko like a caressing lover and she accompanied its steps like its star-dazed companion, her graceful steps leading her body&#39;s
motions silently under its tumult.


And one and two and one and two and one and two and one and waaaave ...


The ribbons danced rivulets around her form, shimmering, intertwining, encircling, but never touching her nor each other.


On and on she danced, letting herself... ]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Miyoko stood up in a hurry. &quot;Wait! You forgot to ...&quot; But he was gone. &quot;... pay your bill ... and you have to set up the appointment with Onesan
Kasumi ...&quot; She sighed and began gathering the man&#39;s dishes. &quot;I guess I can bring it up with her and forward the bill ...&quot; ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Everyone has something to learn from Lady Tamakazura and Miss Minobe,&quot; he commented, although it was more with sincererity than irony. He really did
commend The Cherry Basket for its sterling work, and besides, it sponsored a lot of the Department of Culture&#39;s events heavily. &quot;That&#39;s all
arranged, then,&quot; Zenko said, nodding briskly. His idea was in motion and his kep player in the advertising campaign had just agreed. There was no way he
could stay in a tea house... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Despite the girl&#39;s modesty, both naturally-occurring and trained, she limited herself to silence and a blush as he examined her and drilled through his
ideas. She barely had time to realize he was daydreaming, despite it seeming to him to be so much longer, before he drew back and continued. She kept her head
level mentally, however. It was important not to let oneself get overly excited for the same reason it was wise not to let oneself get overly drunk. The
potential to embarrass... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Wonderful!&quot; Zenko exclaimed, finishing his tea and smiling as the delicate flavour slid down his throat and warmed him. &quot;I&#39;m so pleased -
I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll be just perfect.&quot; He lifted his hands in front of her face, framing it as though she were already a picture. &quot;I can see the
posters already...&quot;
<br>
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He couldn&#39;t help daydreaming a little, although he knew it was rude to do so in the middle of a conversation. It was going to be a glorious... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:19:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Oh, I would be honored,&quot; Miyoko corrected politely. &quot;It is simply quite unexpected. I would be delighted to do whatever I can. Such a task
would bring great honor to my Okiya.&quot; ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Yes, I&#39;m sure,&quot; Zenko responded instantly, opening his eyes wide in surprise. If she didn&#39;t want to, then he supposed he would have to find
someone else, but this girl was the sole inspiration for his Glorious Idea, so he would have been sorry to lose her from the project he had barely yet
suggested to her. &quot;I don&#39;t have the time to think twice - I knew it from the moment I saw you.&quot; It was true - he didn&#39;t have the time to
think twice. He was used to... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ This offer rather surprised the girl. &quot;Uemura-san, you honor me with your favor, but I am but a maiko. There are many geisha in this city, many of them
far more talented and educated than myself. Out of so many faces, are you certain this is the one you wish?&quot; ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Miyoko, what a charming name,&quot; Zenko murmured. This mysterious oneesan person she kept speaking of had chosen well - wasn&#39;t &#39;Miyoko&#39;
written with the character for &#39;beautiful&#39;? Even if it wasn&#39;t, it was certainly true of the girl. The more he looked at her, the more he became
convinced that she was perfect for his purposes. Or rather, the Department&#39;s purposes.
<br>
<br>
&quot;This may come across as a bit sudden,&quot; he started, offering her the plate... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ At his motion with the tea cups, the girl sat across from him, in one smooth motion, polished over years of practice, she swept the kimono aside so as not to
wrinkle it as she knelt on the pad at the short table, folding her legs up under her. She got a strong impression from this man that his mouth moved in a
doomed attempt to keep up with his mind, which was going far too fast for the former to do so. She saw many people every day and part of her training was to be
able to read them to... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Oh no, nothing like that!&quot; Zenko exclaimed, thinking he perhaps ought not to be surprised that she had misunderstood him - was that what most people
wanted geisha and maiko for? That seemed faintly sad to him, as he couldn&#39;t imagine a world where he didn&#39;t have plenty of like-minded people to share
creative energies with and chatter nineteen to the dozen. He poured two cups of flower tea, to demonstrate that he wanted her to join him for a more informal
chat. &quot;I just... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The maiko was trained for all types of customers and she curtsied to his greeting even as she responded to his flirtations. &quot;You honor my Okiya with your
praise, Uemura-san. It is my Onesan who has taught me all that I know, but she teaches me still. My apprenticeship is not yet complete. I must confess, though,
that I am at a loss. My dance is over and you do not wish additional tea or food. Was there something else I could help you with or did you simply wish company
while you... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Oh no, I have tea here, thank you!&quot; Zenko exclaimed, smiling. The maiko who had danced was incredibly pretty close up, without the more dramatic
dance makeup and costume. Perfect - she was like a little doll, he thought, like porcelain, or a snowdrop. All of these somewhat vivid images took over
Zenko&#39;s imagination at once, so he was left with a general impression of descriptions for her. But that didn&#39;t destroy the truth of it; she was very
pretty.
<br>
<br>
&quot;Have... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The hostess, Onesan Kasumi, didn&#39;t go for the girl, herself, instead sending one of the other girls to pass on the message as she returned to her duties.
<br>
<br>
Despite having to change into her more workable kimono as opposed to the more ornate and less movable dancing kimono she had been wearing and needing to remove
her makeup, the maiko didn&#39;t keep the caller waiting long. She soon came to his table and curtsied. &quot;Good afternoon, sir. I understand you sent for
me. Is there... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The sweet scent of the blossoming tea Zenko Uemura had ordered filled his senses as he drank deeply, letting the perfume take over for an instant and draw him
into a world of its own. Blossoming tea was the latest craze from the Jade Empire, and Zenko and all of his friends had gone completely wild for it. What could
be better than a tea that not only tasted fabulous, but looked fabulous as well? As the infusion process began, the flowers which had been added to the tea
opened, forming a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:25:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ One and two and one and two and one and two and one and two ...
<br>
<br>
The music flowed about the maiko like a caressing lover and she accompanied its steps like its star-dazed companion, her graceful steps leading her body&#39;s
motions silently under its tumult.
<br>
<br>
And one and two and one and two and one and two and one and waaaave ...
<br>
<br>
The ribbons danced rivulets around her form, shimmering, intertwining, encircling, but never touching her nor each other.
<br>
<br>
On... ]]></description>

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