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FIRST GIG
“We've done it, Moira. We've got our
first gig.” Sandy's eyes shone.
“What? You put us forward for the
concert? But this is just a hobby. We can't go public.”
“D'Neem is
ready to fly!”
“They won't even 'get' our name.”
Sandy frowned. “We agreed it's a
clever take on where Denim was invented.”
“And we're still learning to sing in
harmony.”
“Enough with the negative vibes,
girl. We need to rehearse our set.”
Moira picked up her guitar with dread.
Why hadn't she told her sweet, oblivious friend that she was tone deaf?
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020
FIRST GIG - 100 word story
When I was a youngster, my friend and I formed a band. I will never forget our first - and last - gig!
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Dear Susan,
ReplyDeleteThis band might be destined for something, but it's not greatness. ;) Love this.
Shalom,
Rochelle
No, it looks like Moira is going to have a find a way to let her friend down gently.
DeleteHasn't stopped a whole lot of rock bands!
ReplyDeleteHe he - you're right!
DeleteOh that would be horrifying because if I was asked to sing, the dogs and cats would be coming from all directons.
ReplyDeleteDirections...ughh.
DeleteFortunately (or unfortunately) Sandy has no idea that she can't sing. Thanks for commenting, Birgit.
DeleteI remember Big Andy and I had a band, just the two of us, guitars and voices.
ReplyDeleteOnly one of us could play guitar and only one of us could sing.
Neither was me.
Oh, that made me laugh. I was the very mediocre guitarist and my friend was 'the voice' in our band. :)
DeleteIs there anyone who hasn't had this dream when they were younger? Alas, I fall into the tone deaf category as well!
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't call yourself a cool teenager if you didn't have those fantasies.
DeleteFirst and last gig... yeah... Too many out there ;) On the other hand, have seen some phenomenal instrumentalists that couldn't sing a note on key to save themselves.
ReplyDeleteAh, the dreams. Moira needs to convince Sandy to keep things real.
DeleteOh dear oh dear! They are heading for major embarrassment! And if her friend hasn't realised she's tone deaf, they probably both are!
ReplyDeleteMoira is going to have to find a way to get out of the gig!
DeleteAh well, it's a memory that they can laugh about later -- and use for a (Friday) fictional story! :)
ReplyDeleteHe he - well fortunately neither of us were tone deaf, but we weren't destined for greatness either!
DeleteIndeed, but she never dreamt her friend would try to take things beyond a fun hobby.
ReplyDeleteAt least they tried. I was always too shy to put together a band or anything. I did take singing lessons though. She said I was good... as long as I was paying.
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteOh, my...that will present a problem!
ReplyDeleteRonda
Yes, I think Moira is going to have to let Sandy down gently.
DeleteAh, just go for it! Never mind what happens - enthusiasm counts for a lot! And when in doubt - shout!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a strategy! :)
DeleteI did one better... I dated the drummer ;-)
ReplyDeleteHa ha - coincidence! I dated a drummer too in my youth. :)
DeleteAh youthful dreams. I miss those. I don't miss the dread though!
ReplyDeleteMy co-band member had a great voice and mine wasn't bad, but sadly we weren't good enough musicians.
DeleteLooking back on some of the girl bands, I don't think being tone deaf was considered too much of a handicap at one time. :) I'm sure you're glad you didn't pursue that career.
ReplyDeleteOh, in the real life story neither of us was tone deaf and although we disbanded our band, we continued to sing in public in amateur theatre and choirs. I even went on to learn opera singing. :)
DeleteWell, the Spice Girls made it big so my not D'Neem?
ReplyDeleteHa ha - naughty, naughty. (Mind you the Spice Girls was a phenomena I missed entirely!)
DeleteThis one made me smile. My dad was tone deaf, but he could carry the melody of any song he knew. You just couldn't ask him to harmonize. He didn't get it :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I made you smile, Linda. :)
Deletei'd say just do it. better than constantly living with "what if."
ReplyDeleteYou might be right in certain circumstances - but if Moira knows her friend can't sing, they're not going to be a smash hit, are they? :)
DeleteHa! What fun ... or not. Thanks for sharing this wee bit of your history.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alicia - the story is only loosely based my own experience. In the real story, we could both hold a tune. :)
Deleteall i can say is good luck. :)
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to do that! Hey, I could more or less manage three chords... :-)
ReplyDeleteI taught myself to play the guitar but although I could play simple songs, I never became very proficient and sadly D'Neem wasn't destined for great things. :)
DeleteWell, you can at least say that this is checked off on your bucket list! :)
ReplyDeleteHe he - as a fledgling folk group yes, indeed! But we both continued singing in amateur theatre and choirs. Neither of us was tone deaf - I changed the details to make the story humorous. :)
DeleteOh this is so sad!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I wanted you to see this as a tragic comedy rather than only sad.
DeleteIt's always those little things which come back to bite us hardest. I enjoyed this Susan, very amusing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michael - glad to know you enjoyed it.
DeleteEvery youngsters dream. But the bubble may burst sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteBut indeed worth a try and worth all the fun.
I enjoyed reading this one, Susan. Took me back to my older one's school band days. She was the vocalist. Not tone deaf though. Lol!
https://natashamusing.com/2020/05/a-star-is-born-fridayfictioneers-fridayfotofiction/
Yes, we all have our dreams! Thanks for commenting, Natasha.
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