-a traveler from the Far East comes to pliE and pointe with us; she comes bearing gifts: black raiment graced with symbols of esoteric meaning...possibly 'peace'
-parking ticket trash talk
-ecartE beat assemble: pivot, then ecartE & beat; hit ecartE and beat positions in the air
-once in a blue moon, a solid triple pirouette (en dedans) comes out; a desire to trap it in a box, then release it at will
-3rd port-de-bras on relevE
-en pointe: compensate for the enlarged foot; aim to stand on the toes, no longer on demi-toe; pliE pliE soutenu, blah blah blah...talk is waste; developpEd on pointe for the first time!