The distant drums

A favorite uncle shows a young boy a black covered cd with a sad girl on the cover.

Is the story sad?

Yes and no says the uncle patting the boy on his head.

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A high school student finds his voice, powerful but lacking range and subtleness mutters the shaking head of the teacher as he is handed a stack of music.

Try this one, it is completed unsuited for your voice, but keep practising and one day it will be.

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Freshman in university finds himself in a crowded cinema, entranced by Liam Neeson and Geoffry Rush as they ply their art on the big screen.

No music yet.

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Final year university, an awkward boy reaches down and up, hitting the final notes that echo in the car park. The audience of one applauds and they leave hand in hand.

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A tired soldier runs out of songs to lead, and tries the first stanza of the people's song.

The crowd mutters in confusion... the Sergeant looks at him and says, "It won't work, I've tried it before."

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Amongst new friends a man spies a familiar sight, "now?" he wonders?

No takers? No matter, perhaps its time.

Fumbling at the keyboard... loading...

words flash... SOLD OUT.

Maybe another time then.

Perhaps another time.