Po and Tigress ambled around town later that day until Po pointed out one of the homes a little ways into the village. Po knocked at the door and a female duck with an apron came out, looking shocked to find two kung fu masters outside her door. “Oh, masters!” She said, bowing to them. “What can I do for you? You bring our family honor by coming here!”
Po looked at Tigress, who’s unresponsive face said enough, then spoke for her, “we wanted to ask you if you were still teaching voice lessons.”
“Oh!” The goose responded, “why yes! Yes, I still am. Were…?” She let the question hang, and Tigress coughed and spoke up, her voice mostly better.
“I was the one wanting to learn to sing.” The goose nodded. “I had never sung before, and I would like to learn how.”
“Oh my,” the goose mother said, taking Tigress by the hand and leading her in, “you poor thing. Your voice is all kaput too. Well, I’m glad at least you saw your reasons for singing now before it got much later. I’ve always felt that singing and dancing relaxes a person, and they can help you tremendously in keeping yourself focused.”
Tigress soaked up those words as the goose quickly made her some hot (not spicy! ^^) broth to drink, then discussed more of the singing desire with Tigress. Once they had settled that lessons would be had, Po asked how they could pay her. “For you, grand Masters, I would be paid well enough to hear you two sing in the next village festival!” Po looked worriedly at Tigress, who smiled back.
“That would be perfect.” Tigress said with a grin. Soon later, the two bid their goodbyes and left for the Jade Palace. Tigress took hold of Po’s hand, who looked at her with much confusion in his face. Tigress chuckled then Po tried to pull away.
“Tigress, don’t do that, people are gonna’ see us.” Po looked adamantly worried as they trekked through the ducks, bunnies, and pigs.
“Then let them see!” Tigress said and laughed, but then let Po’s hand go. “You’ve done so much for me, Po, I can’t think of how to repay you.” Po smiled and replied, “you don’t need to do anything for me.”
The pair got back to the Jade Palace, where the rest of the Masters were spending time meditating in their rooms after their rest.
Tigress felt a little afraid for a moment, and stopped Po. “Po,” she said, sounding a bit frightened.
“What’s up Tigress?” Po asked.
“What,” Tigress paused, then said “what sort of things should I, practice, before my first lesson? Is there some introductory material I should learn so I don’t appear like a naïf to singing?”
Po thought for a moment, then said “I’d just sing from your heart. It always sounds beautiful when you do that. But, other than that, everyone starts off making mistakes.”
Po offered a comforting smile to the latter sentence, which helped Tigress loosen. Tigress chuckled. “I suppose I sound foolish enough worrying.”
“Ah, it’s cool.” Po said, “I was pretty worried when I got here. Look at me now!”
Tigress looked at Po, then smiled. “Your still that bumbling old bear I remember.”
“Hey!” Po said, trying to chase Tigress. “I am not,” he tripped, “(oof!) a bumbling old bear!”
Tigress had gained considerable ground on Po, and called back, “give me one reason to believe that, ‘Dragon Warrior’!” With that, the two ran off in a merry chase.
As evening descended and the kung fu masters returned to the Jade Palace, dinner was prepared.
“Alright guys,” Po said, serving up the soup, “this is round 2 of the soup here,” he looked at the other four Masters with anticipation, who looked almost frightened of the meal put before them, “it’s guaranteed to sooth one’s throat, stomach, and whatever else was burned with the last batch of soup.” He gave the group the thumbs up, but Tigress was the only one who seemed willing to try it.
She fearlessly took a bite and replied, “Mmmm, it is good. Has an interesting cooling texture to it.”
The other four looked at Tigress, then started eating. Everyone’s concerned faces became relaxed upon receiving a much better meal. Tigress gave Po the ‘I-told-you-so’ look with an encouraging smile, then continued eating her meal.

It's official now! Tigress will someday sing!!!

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