Bronwyn pulled out Stewie and was looking down the snare line to see if Kevin was taking his place. He wasn’t. He was, however, sitting near the Pit and his left hand was in a cast. The sophomore looked down at her own left hand. It was so pivotal for playing traditional grip. She shuddered and was reminded of how lucky she was to play each and every day. The crisp notes of a snare drum brought her true happiness and she couldn’t imagine her life without music. With a nod from J.D., Kevin stood up and tried his best to keep a smile on his face, “Well, the bad news is, I broke my wrist. The good news is we won the game yesterday!” His attempt at humor fell flat. No one wanted to see a member of the Line out of commission. J.D. stepped forward and addressed the group, “Now, I’ve spoken with Kevin and he is in favor of what I’m about to say. I’d like to hold auditions for Kevin’s spot on the snare line.” There were exclamations from everyone. It was unheard of to replace someone this far into the season.
