Melody Trumpet chapter sampler

‘The Prime Minister is overseas at the moment.’ ‘Wait, I’ve got it! I’ve ripping got it!’ Mrs Trumpet huffed. ‘Well?’ ‘Melody can’t make it because she’s doing the first ever performance on the moon,’ he cheered. ‘Yes, that’s it! She’s in an exclusive zero-gravity environment learning how to perform in space. Sharp can forget meeting up with her this week … because Melody is booked out until the Gala!’ Mrs Trumpet contemplated the idea for a second, then rolled her eyes. ‘Zero-gravity? Performing on the moon? You’ve lost it. Unless …’ She paused again. ‘No, you’ve definitely lost it. We’re done for!’ ‘Take a breath, my little honeydew,’ said Mr Trumpet, sipping on his drink. ‘I’ll call Principal Sharp and thank her for the lovely request, but decline because the Trumpet heir’s calendar is already bursting at the seams with appointments and obligations booked months in advance. We simply cannot change her schedule at this late stage. After all, it takes dedication and focus to be a prodigy.’ ‘Especially a fake one,’ Mrs Trumpet said. ‘Oh, my darling, I know it won’t ward off Sharp forever, but —’ ‘But it will buy us more time. I know. Thank you, my cuddly caramel tart. I knew I could count on you.’

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