Trill Changes Her Tune by Gail Herman

Author:Gail Herman
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4231-5928-5
Publisher: Disney Book Group
Published: 2012-04-17T07:00:00+00:00

Trill moved in time to the music. It was all spur-of-the-moment. The music wasn’t planned or studied. And it was beautiful.

“I’ll make more pots for you!” Tink offered.

“They would be great for the concert,” Cadence added.

“No, no, no!” Cleff’s voice rose above the others. Everyone stopped. A hush fell over the tearoom.

“Whoever heard of a steel-pot drum? Or paintbrush drumsticks? Or a. . . a”—Cleff stood and pointed to the xylophone—“whatever you call that thing! I say the concert will go on as it always has. It will be the classic Oceanside Symphony. And it will be unchanged.”

Every fairy in the room looked at Trill to see what she’d do next.

The music talent felt the familiar heat of embarrassment deepen her glow. She stepped back into the shadows.

Come on, Trill! she urged herself. You can do it! You can answer him!

If Trill didn’t say anything now, Cleff would have his way. The symphony would continue in its ho-hum, already-been-done fashion. She had to speak up.

“Why c-c-can’t there be new instruments?” Her voice wavered, but she went on. “And why can’t there be new ways to play our old ones? Music is part of all our lives. We should let it change and grow. We should try new things!”

“We should take these pots to the kitchen!” said Dulcie, bustling out.

Everyone laughed except the music talents. Trill stood silently on one side of their table, Cleff on the other. And neither one planned to move anytime soon.

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