Jack's father stayed. He slowly returned to his usual routines and even began reciting poetry again, though without the energy he had before. Jack resented his father's poetry, resented the way that he appealed to each listener, charming them, wooing them, drawing them to tears. For him it felt false, illusory. He believed that his father would not stay.
As a way to escape from his own reality, Jack began to play the French horn increasingly. He earned himself a seat with the orchestra and traveled to.....
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