The day of the audition soon arrived. Dave had been given a pass from the office that let him out of biology, which he usually had at that time.
Mr. Lee was waiting just outside the door to the choir room. Seeing him there gave Dave a surge of confidence.
“Hello,” Mr. Lee said cheerily. “Are you ready for this?”
“Yeah, I think so,” Dave said, taking a deep breath.
“Don’t worry. You’re going to do well.” Mr. Lee patted Dave on the shoulder and gave him a big smile.
They walked into the room together. Although this room was right next door to one in which Dave had chorus he had never been inside.
Symphony choir members were milling about the room, waiting for the class to begin. Mr. Tkach looked up from the podium where he had been scrutinizing some music.
“Ah, David. Welcome, welcome
