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They gave me the ha-ha when I offered to play
. , . but I was the life of the party after that
THE first day of Dorothy's house party at her cottage on '\e shore had been a huge success. With .»,. afternoon of swimming, boating and golfing we were all set for the wonderful dinner that followed.
"Well, folks," said Bill enthusiastically, as we were leaving the table, "I don't know how you feel, but I'm all pepped up for a good dance."
"Fine!" cried Dorothy. "Dick Roberts has his banjo and can sure make it hum. Now who can play the piano?"
Instantly the laughter and merriment ceased. All looked at one another foolishly. But no one taid a word.
"How about you Jim. you play, don't you?" asked Dot.
"Ves. I'll play 'Far. Far Aw»y,' " laughed Jim.
"Well then, Mabel, will you help us out?"
"Honestly. Dot. I hate to admit it. but I can't play A note." she answered.
It certainly looked as if the pjarty were going flat. Plenty of dancers but no one to play.
Then I Offered to Play
"If you folks can stand it." \ offered shyly, "111 play for you."
The crowd, silent until now. Instantly burst out in laughter.
"You may be able to play football. Jack, but you can't tackle a piano.'
"Quit your kidding." cut In another. "I've never heard you play a note and I've known you all your life."
"There isn't a bar of music in your whole makeup." laughed Mabel.
.\ feeUng of embarrassment mingled with resentment came over me. But as I strode to the piano I couldn't help chuckling to myself vhen 1 thought of the surprise I had in store for them.
No one ki ew what to expect. They thought ' was about to make a fool of mystlf. Some laughed. Others watched me wide-eyed.
Then — I struck the first snappy chords of that foot-loosing foxtrot "St. Louis Blues." Dick was so dumbfounded he almost dropped his banjo. But in a flash he had picked up the rhythm and was strumming away like mad.
Although they could hardly believe their ears, the crowd w»re all m their feet in a jifTy. And how they danced I Fox-trots, waltzes —
with rests few and far between.
After a good round of dancing I decided to give them some real music and began a beautiful Indian love ^tic.
The couples, who but a moment before had been dancing merrily, were now seated quietly about the room, entranced by that plaintive melody.
No sooner had the last soft notes died away than I was surrounded by my astonished friends. Questions were fired at me from all side*.
"How wonderful. Jack! Why haven't you played for us before?"
"How long have you been studxnng?"
"Why have you kept it a secret all these years when you might have been pla>-ing for us?"
"Who gave you lessons? He must be wonderful!"
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ginnmg. No monotonous scales —
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I Reveal My Secret
Then I explained how some time before I made up my mind to go in for something besides sports. I wanted to be able to play — to entertain others — to be popular. But when I thought of the great expcn.se and the years of study and practice required, I hesitated.
Then one day 1 ran across an announcement in a magazine telling of a new, quick and simple way to learn music at home, without a teacher.
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