Our story starts @ Super Music store in Blue Bird Mall. The White Angels were giving a benefit performance program they wrote themselves for the orphanage. In this program, the band wore super hero outfits & called themselves The Super Band. The show opened with a pop number as all The White Angels got to sing,
"We have a special crusade the we cause to stand,
We fight to save the music, we're The Super Band.
A super hero team we truly believe, Playing music brings pure harmony."
The band played on as Frank spoke,
"I'm Trumpet Dude, leader of The Super Band. I
tell the band when to play & when to stop!" snaps fingers & band stops.
"Meet my super friends! Woodwind Warrior (Bart),
Bass Dude (Jason), Captain Keyboard (Ralph), Vibes Man (Ben), Percussion Boy (Eric) & Super Guitarist (Joe)!
Even though we're a pop band, we also have the 4 basic sections of a symphony orchestra; strings, brass, woodwind & percussion!"
The program continued as Woodwind Warrior played a tenor sax solo. Then Trumpet Dude said,
"Strings are associated with violins. In this band, we have 2 string heroes. First up, Bass Dude!"
Bass Dude popped a bass guitar solo to a funky rap beat that kids enjoyed that.
"And now," proclaimed Trumpet Dude, "My best friend, Super Guitarist!"
Super Guitarist played a cool electric guitar solo. In the audience, his 5 year old son, Scott, was watching him play.
"Cool guitar music!" said a kid next to him.
"That's my daddy!" exclaimed Scott.
"You're lucky to have a daddy who plays the guitar." he said asking, "What's your name?"
"Scott, & yours?"
"Michael. I wish I had a daddy who could play music." he wished.
When Super Guitarist finished he said,
"Here's the brass featuring my best friend, Trumpet Dude!"
Trumpet Dude started playing a trumpet solo.
When he did, Michael told Scott that's his daddy playing. Truth was, Michael's an orphan. After his trumpet solo, he said,
"Last is the percussion. There are many different types of percussion instruments. Mostly associated is the drums."
Percussion Boy played a snare drum roll, followed by a drum solo. When he finished, he said,
"There are tuned drums, I play the tympani for power!"
Percussion Boy showed off by flexing his muscles, then he played a powerful tympani solo.
"Keyboards are considered percussion because you strike the keys with your fingers." said Trumpet Dude as Captain Keyboard played an organ solo.
"There are also keyboard percussion that you strike with mallets. Check this out!" said Vibes Man as the band played a swing beat with him playing a cool vibes solo.
Trumpet Dude ended with a speech.
"If you want to learn an instrument we play or a different one, remember, it takes practice, lessons,
time & true dedication to play music like us."
The whole band said,
"MUSIC IS POWER!"
After the show, Scott went to a music studio to see his daddy. But he didn't know Michael was following him. Michael decided to hide from the rest @ a studio. Just then, the door opened. Michael hid because it might be a grown up. Frank entered the studio as he sat down, relaxed & put down his trumpet.
"I sure hope the kids enjoyed this program." he said. Michael couldn't believe he saw Frank. He sneaked up to him saying,
"Daddy!"
"Look kid," he said tiresome, "I'm not even married. Go away!"
Michael cried until Frank grabbed his trumpet & played a song for him.
"Daddy plays good! I wanna be just like you." he said. That melted Frank's heart. Just then, the door opened as one of the chaperones from the orphanage entered.
"There you are you little troublemaker!" she said grabbing Michael's arm, "I'm sorry sir, Michael always wants a musician to be his daddy, he especially likes trumpets. Let's go!"
She took Michael's hand as he was crying fro Frank. Joe was wondering what the commotion's about & Frank told him just an adoring fan.
That night @ Frank's pad, we find him in bed dreaming that he adopted that kid. His 1st dream;
Michael turned 10 years old. After Frank played "Happy Birthday" on his trumpet & Michael blew out the candles, Frank gave his son a small suitcase. He opened the suitcase & saw a trumpet.
"Cool, Dad!" said Michael, "Thanks!"
"Remember son," instructed Frank, "You practice every day & get good @ it, in a few years, you'll have a white trumpet just like mine." Michael hugged him.
Then his 2nd dream, Joe & Frank saw their teenaged sons playing in a band with a bassist,
drummer & vibes player. As Scott chunked guitar chords, Michael played a terrific solo on his new white trumpet. Then Michael stopped & held his trumpet to one side as Scott played a super guitar solo.
"That's our boys." said Frank & Joe.
Then Frank woke up & said,
"I'm gonna adopt that kid."
A few days later, the Roman Family & Frank were @ a park. Liz & Scott went to the playground while the parents sat on a park bench.
"Joe, Lou," said Frank clearing his throat asking, "How do you like having kids?"
"It's great, but sometimes painful." said Lou,
"Takes a lot of patience to raise a child."
"Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" asked Joe.
"I think so." quipped Lou, "But we're not Pinky & The Brain."
"Cut the comedy." ordered Frank, "I wanna adopt Michael. The kid melted my heart whenever he calls me daddy."
"It's not easy for a single parent to raise kids." said Lou quipping, "Unless you're Fonzie or Willona Woods."
"Will you go to the adoption center with me?" he asked & they agreed.
At the Adoption Center, Frank had to fill out some form for adoption. Afterwards, when he went to buy something @ the cafeteria, Michael spotted him, rushed over & hugged his legs crying,
"Daddy!"
Just then, Mr. Bonner, the head of the orphanage, saw what happened.
"May I see you, Mr. Brandis?" asked Mr. Bonner as he told Michael to let go of his legs.
At his office, Mr. Bonner looked @ his form.
"Mr. Brandis, no pun intended, let's be frank."
sat down as they laughed, "You play trumpet for a living. I like your White Angels music, but do you intend to support a kid with music?"
"Mr. Bonner." Frank explained, "I work @ a music store as a clerk & trumpet teacher. Music's my life.
I'm happy with my life, no suit & tie 9-5 job, just a tuxedo."
"Mr. Brandis, we want what's best for the kids!
You're nothing but a playboy, grow up! I can't recommend this adoption."
Frank left disappointed & while they left, Michael came up & said,
"Daddy!"
"Not anymore." sighed Frank walking off. Michael cried again. Joe went back to have a long talk with Mr. Bonner.
A few days later, we find Joe Roman jogging @ the park. As he was jogging, he heard a weird horn sound.
Frank was sitting on a bench, playing a blues tune on his trumpet, having a mute attached to the instrument, causing the effect.
"Frank, it's not the end of the world." said Joe going to him sitting down, stops playing.
"Joe, that kid's something special. He looks up to me." cried Frank, "What business do they have to know I'm a playboy. If I wanna be a musician, fine!"
Frank continued playing on his muted trumpet as Joe jogged on. Then, Mr. Bonner spotted him.
"So you're a street musician!" he quipped as he stopped playing.
"So what!" he yelled, "If I had Michael, I would love him, help him. I'd teach him sports or anything his heart desires, maybe even the trumpet! But I guess the orphanage discourages musician parents."
"Mr. Brandis!" he yelled as he said calmly, "I thought it over. Michael seems to be happy around you. So I decided that you'll have Michael on a temporary basis. We will check your progress for the next few weeks & if it's going well, he's your son legally!"
"Cool!" he yelled as Michael hugged his new Daddy.
"I love you, Daddy!"
"Same here, Michael Brandis." said Frank. Then he took the mute off his trumpet & played a cool trumpet solo.
Frank & Michael visited the Romans & they were happy for Frank & his new son, Michael. When Scott played his baby electric guitar, Michael said,
"Give me a few years & I'll jam with you on trumpet."
A new generation of musicians began.


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