becoming a
“somebody” in the city of stars and film producers, and he wanted his home and his two
daughters to live up to the favorable image his name evoked whenever mentioned.
“Maestro means a rare talent, Carol. An expert. A whiz. That’s what you can be, if you
keep working on your scales. You need nimble fingers to play the piano well. You have
to know those keys so well you can play in the dark or with your eyes closed like I do my
saxophone. You have to feel it down deep and hear the notes in your head.”
“I’ m trying, Daddy. It’s hard. I’m only eight.”
“That’s no excuse. Everything in life is hard. Where would we be if we quit trying
every time the going gets tough? Someday, when you’re older, you’ll learn about Knute
Rockne, the most famous coach of any football team ever. Unfortunately, the man died in
a plane crash a couple years ago, may God rest his soul. They just made a movie about
him. He told his team that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going.’ That means
they had to work even harder if they wanted to win games and come up national
champions. That’s me, Carol. A champion saxophonist. I work hard. So does everyone in
the
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