Tuesday, March 9, 2010
|6:40 AM|
Today's band practice did give me quite a surprise.
Normally, my section tutor - the one whom I've screwed up with - would come on Tuesdays. It just happens that every Tuesday, I would have AEP lessons, and hence have not met him for a long time. This week is Sabbatical Week, so there aren't any lessons, just sabbatical courses.
Today's band practice took place on a Tuesday afternoon.
"Adrian will be coming."
I jumped.
I couldn't believe that I would have to see him again so soon, and I didn't know what to anticipate. I wondered whether he could remember who I was and for what I did; I wondered whether he would get petty and throw a tantrum like he did last time; I wondered and wondered, and whispered a quick prayer. Just then the sectional room door opened.
"Good morning guys." That was fast.
"Eh? Have I seen you before?...you're in.."
"Sec 2."
"Ah ok. Everyone take a seat."
He didn't even realise that it was me, the guy who made him so mad one November morning.
Well, he didn't realise that till he asked for my name.
"Ok Daniel, play." *Section-mate Daniel plays a couple of notes*
"You play..eh? What's your name?"
I hesitated.
"Yihan."
"Oh..it's that guy who I scolded right? Haha."
Just a light laugh. And that's all.
Things were back to normal. Just no more tension, no more mistrust or doubt. That was easy. I settled down into the chair.
"Ok, Yihan, play."
And I played the couple of notes. For the first time, I thought I sounded great.
