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quietly while people visited, ate

dinner, or whatever. But one day his

commanding officer came to him.

“Lieutenant Atwater, I am

assigning you to play at a party for

which I am responsible. Many army

generals and their wives will be there,

along with senators, congressmen,

and others. Basically, anyone who is

anyone having anything to do with

the army will come, and everything

has to be perfect. Your band has to

play to perfection.”

“Yes, Sir,” Carl said. “I

understand.”

“Not only that,” the commanding

officer said, “it will be a long party,

and I don’t want you repeating music.