Hitchiking the on a Train and playing 1st Trumpet in Band...

Date: 12/19/2018

By AJacobs

I was a placed in Symphonic Winds and playing 1st. I did not do very good and was embarrassed. It was like a big band setup for some reason with 2nd on the far right (Eric) then Eva on 3rd to my left. Dr. Gershman led rehearsal. I recall one specific part of sustained G at top of the staff. eighth then whole note a couple of times. After rehearsal, I wasn't sure it was over right away, we were on tall risers so I jumped down and was packing up. After that, I went to a train station outside where it was dark. The train cars had open sides. I didn't have a ticket like Nick and some other people so we held onto the side. There were circular bars I held onto and put my feet on. Crouched like a gremlin, or just someone hanging on. The others didn't stay on holding. A passenger said something and a worker shrugged it off saying I'd fall off. I held on for a while no problem, able to slide left or right. Ended up next to a cute girl, I talked to the passengers for a minute or so. Then a tunnel was ahead and the side would be cut off, someone said you better jump, and I was already calculating if I could fit and then did jump. I roll onto the dark grass and tumble around. The rest of the train goes by and then the stragglers running after it too. I get up and then run after it around the right turning bend under the bridge. I catch up to them as the train is stopped at the station there. We walk around talking slightly. The train may have left and we saw one coming from the other direction. I think that was the end of the dream.