The Blues
When Pete couldn’t get work with an opera company singing as lead tenor, he just sort of fell into singing the blues and sounded like B.B. King with feathers, some green . . .
Local Talent
Twyla Sue had been glad to be chosen for a part in the school talent show, but why couldn’t she have sung “Do The Locomotion” instead of an aria from “Madame Butterfly” . . .?
No Entourage “Opera Babe”
Lily was quite disappointed in the new administration–there was no entourage “opera babe” position for her to musically announce visiting dignitaries and politicians . . .
Sore Throat
Gwendolyn’s debut and first opportunity on Broadway sadly had to wait till her sore throat was treated and healed . . .