A few weeks later, in the middle of August, I took a day off and went with Landry to the community college for the class we’d talked about. I had a great time and played a bunch of songs for the students. I demonstrated various techniques and added a brief history lesson of the banjo.
The whole thing was well received. After it was over, Landry took me to meet with his boss about a possible position teaching part-time. I was told there was an opening on Saturdays for a community-type workshop that rotated instructors between various instruments. I would be able to start in a few weeks’ time and work on a month’s trial. I was ecstatic.
“Aw, man, that was awesome. Thanks so much for setting that up!” I gave Landry a hug and a big kiss in the middle of the hallway as the students were walki
