#517 Ambitious Sophomore- Kurt Vonnegut
The Lincoln High School marching band is the pride of the
community. The hundred piece band is marching in the parade and is poised to
once again win the prize. It’s leader, Mr. Helmholtz has only one
problem…money. He spends too much too fast and he needs to buy one more
uniform, a special uniform that will enable the stage-stricken piccolo player,
Leroy, to play his best.
“Helmholtz often gave the impression of a man lost in
dreams, but there was a side to him that was as tough as a rhinoceros. It was
the side that raised money for the band.”
A deal was struck, the uniform purchased and the band was in
position to march to another victory. But tragedy struck before the competition
and the special uniform was ruined. As it turned out no uniform was needed,
Leroy found inspiration in an obvious place.
“That wasn’t school spirit—that was the love song of the
full-bodied American male.”
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