Parade
A little flat, Kyla continued her rendition of 'Quality Plus: March' on her trumpet. Not that anybody here knew what that was. Either way, Rachel was enjoying herself. She offered an encouraging smile when the girl's nervous gaze flickered her way.
Matt had wanted a school orchestra. A little difficult, considering the student's abilities, but she couldn't fault him for trying. With barely any participants, one boy by the name of Connor was hitting a marching band drum, while the few who could play an instrument were struggling to keep up. Slightly red from the effort, they became more breathless with each wild gesture of Matt's arms.
"Well, it's something to keep the kids busy, isn't it?" Steph remarked.
Removed of sarcasm, she appeared genuine in her statement. Her friendship with Matt might have been the reason why. She hadn't been eager to involve herself in this particular endeavour but she had encouraged him, nonetheless.
Yet, as Rachel looked across the field at Matt's gritted smile, she assumed he was beginning to regret the idea too. It was hard to have a marching band with only six members. Or, at least, six young teenagers who could barely play an instrument.