Lindsey wonders how the girls were doing at their gig tonight. She couldn’t be with them tonight. Because the school orchestra was performing on the same night the girls were playing. She wasn’t playing her saxophone, but her cello tonight.

The string section was missing one of its cello players and since she knew how to play one. The conductor asked her to fill in and since she owns a Stradivarius cello. It would bring a unique sound to what they were playing.

When Lindsey brought out her cello and was tuning it. The other cello players were surprised and in awe. They had never seen an actual Stradivarius cello before and when she tunes it. They loved the sound it produced.

Lindsey plays along with the other cello players as they played the selected music. Their section was sounding amazing because of her cello.
The other players were surprised she knew how to play the cello. They knew she could play the saxophone and the guitar. But they didn’t know she knew how to play the cello.

Conductor Davis was surprised that Mrs. Weathers had a Stradivarius cello and when he heard her play it. It pleased him to no end. He has only heard a Stradivarius violin before, but never a cello.

He listens to the music as the orchestra played. He noticed that the cello section was taking their cue from Lindsey, and he knew she had an ear for music. She was going to make an excellent conductor.

The rest of the performance goes well and when the orchestra was done. They get loud applause. The audience loved the music generated by the Stradivarius cello. Not that they knew there was one among the orchestra.

As Lindsey was putting away her cello. One of the other cello players sitting a few seats down from her walks over to Lindsey.

“Where did you find such a fine instrument?” Jacqueline was curious because she has never heard such a beautiful sound like it before.

“Believe it or not, I found it at a yard sale. A lady was selling it along with several other instruments, that her son uses to play.” Lindsey remembered the day that she, Tessa, and Maxine had gone to a yard sale and the old woman she had bought the instruments from.

“Unbelievable.” Jacqueline couldn’t believe that Lindsey had bought a nice-sounding cello at a yard sale.

Lindsey finishes wiping the cello down, before putting it back in its case. She had to special order the hard case for it. Even the bow was a custom-made one for her cello.

“I know. I couldn’t believe how lucky I had gotten.” Lindsey loved her cello.

“Well, if you ever decide to sell it. I might know someone who would buy it off you.”

“They better have very deep pockets. Because it would be very expensive.” Lindsey found out how much her cello was worth.

“Why do you say that?” Jacqueline was curious now.

“Because this is a rare, reported destroyed Stradivarius cello.” Lindsey had found out from the research the Smithsonian did on it.

“You’re bullshitting me?” Jacqueline couldn’t believe it. Her eyes were wide from the surprise.

“It was supposed to have been lost at sea aboard the Laconia when it was sunk by a German U-boat. As it turned out, one of the survivors had managed to save it. After that, they sold it thinking it was a normal cello. It passed from one owner to another owner with them not knowing what they had.” Lindsey had been surprised by the findings.

“And you can back all this up?” Jacqueline looked skeptical.

“Yes, I sent it to the Smithsonian to have it certified and they sent me all the information they gathered about it. So, it's genuine.”

“I can’t believe it.” Jacqueline looks at the black case the cello was in.

She notices it had a combination lock on the locks. The locks themselves looked simple.

“I know. I was surprised as well. Well, I better get going.” Lindsey picks the cello case up and starts heading towards the front.

The Lyft driver she had requested was waiting for her. She couldn’t wait until she got her car, instead of paying for lifts all the time.

“Hey Marshal, thanks for coming for me.” Lindsey climbs into the back of Marshal’s SUV.

“No problem, Lindsey. So, where are you heading, tonight?” Marshal loved the little black dress Lindsey had on tonight. She looked so cute in it.

“Take me to Club Deviant, please.” Lindsey hopes the girls are doing okay.

“You know, you’re the tenth person tonight, that has wanted to go to that club.” Marshal wonders what was going on.

“Maybe, it's because the new band called Paper Dolls is playing there this weekend.” Lindsey had heard bar traffic had increased since the band started playing there.

“I’m going to have to check them out.” Marshal heads for the club.

While Marshal is driving, Lindsey pulls her cellphone out and dials Kaja’s number. She hopes she has her phone with her.

Club Deviant:
Kaja feels her cellphone start vibrating. She presses her earbuds to answer.

“Hello?”

“Kaja, it’s Lindsey. I’m on my way to the club. How are the girls doing?” Lindsey could hear the music in the background.

“They are rocking this club, tonight. Traffic has increased big time, in the last two weeks.” Kaja walks towards the band room to talk with Lindsey.

“Good, maybe the girls can cash in on it.”

“They already have. I renegotiated the contract for them. Not only are they getting all weekend now. They are getting a percentage of the cover charge as well.” Kaja was proud of the new contract.

“That’s wonderful. Just make sure the girls don’t let this go to their heads.” Lindsey knew what more money and frame could do to a group.

“Oh, their mothers and fathers have already laid down the ground rules. How far out are you?” Kaja knew Lindsey had a concert she had to go to.

“I’m about fifteen minutes out. I should be there soon. Where did you park, so I can drop my cello off?”

“Forget about dropping it off. Bring it inside and you can place it in the band room.” Kaja figures Lindsey’s cello would be safer there.

“Okay. Love you.”

“Love you more.” Kaja couldn’t wait for Lindsey to show up.

Lindsey ends the call and enjoys the ride to the club.