Gemotions

The stage was set, the lights warm, the instruments tuned. He felt a pressure building in his chest. His fingers itched with an unsettling sensation. Playing the saxophone, performing, sharing his music – this was his life. This had been his life. Tonight, though, the music seemed to mock him, the notes lacking their usual resonance. He caught sight of his son, Ethan, backstage, adjusting the microphone. The boy's eyes sparkled with excitement. He knew he'd inherited this passion, he sighed as he took his position on stage.