A ferry ballet rehearsal pauses beside a row of worn green benches. The younger sister sits with her knees together and her arms loosely rounded in front of her pink cardigan. At her feet, the older girl finishes a bow on one of the ballet slippers. She looks up from the small knot, meeting her sister's amused glance before they return to their practice.

Blush knitwear and a dusty rose skirt distinguish the blonde girl from her sister's lavender layers. Pale tights cover both girls' legs, while soft slippers rest against the varnished floor. Loose strands escape their practical hair buns. The quiet exchange takes place in an enclosed ferry salon with broad windows, cream metal ribs and rows of rivets that follow the curved ceiling.

Warm lamps hang beside the windows, and a slender painted column rises beyond the bench. Outside, small boats lie on blue water below an autumn shoreline. Sunlight picks out worn paint, wood grain and the folds of the dance clothes. A dark mat runs along the open floor, leaving room for the next rehearsal step.