Rehearsal: The Highest Aim

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Opening Excerpt Warning: this is a bit of a spoiler for Rehearsal: A Different Drummer! Musical Terms used as section headings: Fermata: A pause, stop, or interruption as that before the cadenza of a concerto Dolce: Sweetly, softly Honeymoon: Espressione Intermezzo: Short movement or interlude connecting the main parts of the composition Legato: Smooth, flowing Sforzando: Explosively Retrograde: A form of contrapuntal imitation in which the melody is played backwards Portamento: A mild glissando between two notes for an expressive effect Courante: A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance. Maestoso: Majestic, dignified Furioso: With great force or vigor ** definitions from http://contracosta.edu/music/terms.html http://classicalworks.com/html/glossary.html Interact with Evan, Susie, and Duncan on Myspace (click on names to open new window) Read short stories based on the Rehearsal series featuring the characters at earlier moments of their lives on my Website Talk with me and with other readers on my Message Board Feel free to leave reviews there for my books and mention whether I can use it on my site.

“Y’ have a pizza parlor close?”

“Pizza?” Stu nudged Susie to keep her from answering Laura. “We don’t have pizza here. You have pizza in Scotland, do you? I thought you all only ate that goat stomach wrapped stuff.”

“Goat stomach?”

“You know, that stuff no one in their right mind would think about putting in their mouths.”

“If y’ mean haggis, it is sheep, no’ goat.” Laura couldn’t hide her amusement.

“Whatever, you don’t really eat that, do you? Or is it one of your favorite things to put in…”

“Y’ can stop there.” Duncan set an arm over his shoulder.

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