Chapter 6
THEY MET THEIR hosts in the breakfast nook just off the kitchen at the appointed time the next morning and had a light breakfast. When they’d finished, they went back upstairs to brush their teeth and gather what they needed for the morning.
Noah checked the music carefully. For this trip, the briefcase had been replaced with a much larger captain’s case, which featured two wheels and a telescoping handle so it could be pulled around like a small rolling suitcase. The interior of the case was divided into three compartments, and the music for the concert was in the first compartment. Tom, anticipating the availability of some extra practice time, had filled the other compartments with music over and above the pieces needed for the concert.
At the front door, their hosts asked
