Do you enjoy humorous stories that also tug at your heartstrings?
On an August day so hot the dandelions have wilted, a young boy, seeking relief from the heat and boredom, goes on a scavenger hunt in his house. While searching in a hall closet, he discovers an amazing treasure. An old trumpet. He can’t believe his good fortune!
His imagination soon has him playing his newfound treasure in a band. To reach his goal, all that needs to happen is a short, simple task list.
- Learn to play the trumpet. (No, learn to read music, then learn to play the trumpet.)
- Join a band.
- Discover stardom.
For many kids, finding a musical instrument is a dream come true. Musical expression opens up a new magical world. There are incredible stories of children finding themselves and expressing their inner joy through the making of music.
Mozart was given a harpsichord and began playing chords by the age of three. At age five, he composed his first minuet and performed publicly at age six. The world is a better place because composers like Mozart discovered a musical instrument and unleashed their inner talents for the world to share.
This is not one of those stories.
What begins as a thrilling discovery soon turns into a disaster. The boy endures a series of humbling experiences throughout his childhood, all related to his accidental discovery of a trumpet in a closet.
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Doug is a native of Kansas City and graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. He spent his career working in insurance and reinsurance in the Kansas City area. He currently resides in Overland Park, KS, with his wife of more than 45 years in a house they bought because they wanted a first-floor master. After all, he’s getting older by the day. This is his first published book.
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