Falling but carefully I laid myself on the bed. Somehow the pain in my body is less. I closed my eyes too hard to rest it but I was also immediately aware when suddenly there was a knock on the door, it was very loud and seemed to be in a hurry. I stood up to open the door and when I opened it, I was greeted by the serious face of Charles.

"Grandpa George said we're going to rehearse today. We'll catch up in the morning." I even saw it wince. "They say we don't have school tomorrow so we can stay up late, it's really Grandpa George," he...