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"DONT TOUCH MY PIANO, POOR GUY!" the conductor shouted... With Eyes Shut, He Played Like A Sorcerer!

"DONT TOUCH MY PIANO, POOR GUY!" the conductor shouted... With Eyes Shut, He Played Like A Sorcerer!

Chapter 15

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Jennifer sat down next to David on the piano bench. "But David, you playing piano that day isn't why the accident happened. You know that, right?"David shrugged. "My brain knows that. But my heart... my heart has blamed me for three years."Michael, the flute player, spoke up: "David, can I tell you something? My dad died in an accident when I was in college. I blamed myself for months because we had argued the day before he died. But eventually, I realized that music was actually the thing that helped me heal. It was the way I could still feel connected to him."David wiped his eyes. "How did you stop feeling guilty?""I realized that my dad loved hearing me play," Michael said. "And I bet your family loved hearing you play, too. When you make music, you're honoring them, not betraying them."William was processing all of this information. David wasn't just a talented homeless person; he was one of the most gifted young musicians in the country, someone who had been destined for greatness before tragedy struck."David," William said carefully, "what have you been doing for the past three years? How have you survived?""Odd jobs when I could get them. Sleeping wherever was safe. Sometimes I played music on street corners for money, but I tried not to do it too often because it made me think about everything I lost."Lisa looked up from her phone again. "David, there are still articles about you. People in the music world have been wondering what happened to you. Some of your former teachers have given interviews saying they hoped you were okay and that you would come back to music someday."This seemed to surprise David. "Really? They still remember me?""Of course they do," William said. "David, talents like yours don't come along very often. The music world lost something precious when you disappeared."David sat quietly for a long moment, thinking about everything that had been said. Finally, he looked up at William."What happens now?" David asked. "I mean, I'm grateful that you let me play today, but I'm still homeless. I still don't have anything. I can't just go back to the way things were before."William looked at Lisa, then at the orchestra members who were still gathered around. An idea was forming in his mind, but it was so crazy that he wasn't sure he should even say it out loud.
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