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Billionaire Asked His Black Maid's Daughter To Play Piano 'For FUN' But She Was A Gifted Musician

Billionaire Asked His Black Maid's Daughter To Play Piano 'For FUN' But She Was A Gifted Musician

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"Why not?""Because... because we can't pay you back."Mr. Wellington smiled. "I'm not asking you to pay me back with money. I'm asking you to let your daughter become the musician she's meant to be. That's payment enough."He looked at Sophia. "What do you say? Are you willing to work hard? Professional music training is not easy: it means practicing even more than you do now, it means learning difficult pieces, and it means performing in front of people."Sophia thought about all the hours she had spent walking to and from the church. She thought about all the times she had wished she could practice longer, or learn harder pieces, or play on a better piano. She thought about her father and how proud he would be if he could see her now."Yes, sir," she said. "I want to try.""Good," Mr. Wellington said. "Then we start tomorrow. Dr. Martinez will be here at 2:00 p.m. I want you to prepare three pieces to play for him. Choose your best ones." He stood up, which meant the meeting was over. "Maria, you don't need to work tomorrow. Both of you should be here at 1:30 p.m. This is going to be an important day for your family."As they walked out of the office, Sophia whispered to her mother, "Mama, is this really happening?""I think so, Mia," Maria whispered back. "I think our prayers are being answered."That night, Sophia couldn't sleep. She lay in her small bed, staring at the ceiling and thinking about everything that had happened. Her mother was in the kitchen, making phone calls to family members and telling them the incredible news.But Sophia was scared: what if she disappointed Dr. Martinez? What if she wasn't as good as Mr. Wellington thought she was?She got up and went to their tiny living room where the old electric keyboard sat on a folding table. She put on her headphones and practiced the three pieces she planned to play the next day. Even with headphones on, she played more quietly than usual; she didn't want to wake the neighbors.The next morning, Maria woke up early, even though she didn't have to work. She ironed Sophia's best dress and made sure her shoes were clean. They ate breakfast together, but neither of them could eat much; they were both too nervous.At 1:15 p.m., they arrived at the Wellington mansion. Mr. Wellington met them at the front door, which was unusual; he was wearing a nice suit instead of his casual clothes."How are you feeling?" he asked Sophia."Nervous, sir," she admitted.
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