By Jay Adair
I grab my sticks with exaggerated enthusiasm, ready to astonish the young man with my vast knowledge of the craft.
“What rudiments do you know?” I ask.
“I don’t know any,” he says.
“Do you know any drum beats?”
“Nope.”
“What did your last instructor teach you?” I ask slowly.
“Nothing, really. We just watched funny YouTube videos.”
I pause. “What did your parents think?”
“They don’t care. They just want someone to watch me for a bit.”
I stare at the clueless young man and remember that I get paid no matter what.
I say, “Okay, let’s watch some videos.”
Nice one Jay. As I sit awaiting my
Piano students who won’t turn up, I’ll secretly laugh and chuckle at the reality of your words! Really well written, thank you.
Great understanding of human nature.
Really good story.