After a week

"Welcome to the National Instrumental Contest! We will choose a singer to go in Europe! The finalists are Max Phillips at piano, Rebecca Huston at flute, Joash Davis at guitar and Deborah Andrew, at violin. They are the best at their instrument. So, today's winner will have the chance to sing in ten different countries from Europe! This tour will end up with the International Contest. Let's begin! Let's welcome the competitors!"

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The competition was good. All of us were great(including me), so it will be hard for the jury to choose. This is very important for my career. If I win I will become famous. I can't wait to see the result. We are waiting for the jury and for the public vote.

"Joash, you was wonderful there! Your song was beautiful!"

"Thank you, Deborah! All of us were great."

At least, Deborah is happy because of me. I am still thinking about Elisabeth. Even if I win the contest, I don't know where is she, so the chance of meeting her is very small. I will visit only ten countries.

"Congratulations, Joash! You are really good."

"I don't know if this is enough, Leon. I have to win it. I must do it! My dream is about to come true!"

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"And the most waited moment. Prepare...The winner is...is a talented human...he or she is...one of the competitors...And he or she is...going in Europe..So, the winner is...Are you ready? Max Phillips! Let's welcome him!"

"Wow! I won? I knew it! Thank you! I'm really happy that I won. I want to thank my..."...

"I'm sorry, Joash!"

"It's OK, Leon. I will have other opportunities. Max deserves it too..."

"So I'm still the most popular boy, right?...Do you still want to meet Elisabeth?"

"Maybe she forgot completely about my existance. Probably she finished her college and I have to do the same thing."

"Wait..wait..No! I must interrupt you, Max. Wow...so awkward! Well, ladies and gentlemen, excuse me for this terrible embarassing mistake..the real winner is not Max. Joash Davis, you won. Please excuse me, Max!"

"What? This is unacceptable! It can't be!"

"Sorry Max, but you will go with Joash! Maybe you will be..his assistant!"

"I don't want to be an assistant!"

"Wow! Can I have an assistant?"

"Yes. I don't know.. I just want to escape from this awkward moment, help me a little!

"OK. So, me, Joash, at least before announcing another winner of the contest, I want to thank you for your support. I am glad to be here everytime. I won not because I am the best in the world, but because I love what I do and I promise that I will do my best to bring my music to Europe."

"Congratulations, Joash! It's not in vain that you are my best friend!"

"Yeah...well, Max is very irritated right now. I hope that he'll be fine. Do you know, the best way to value something is when you are about to lose that thing. In that moment you realise how much you wanted it. Then you will be much more happier having it."

"Do you remember that you turn into a philosopher when you are excited? That means that you are really happy right now."

"You have to come with me, Leon!"

"I'd like to come, but how?"

"If Max can come, you can come too. I don't leave you alone because If I do it, I spend my gold prize won at the International Contest paying to bail you out of jail."

"Don't say this!"

"Just don't do something bad there! I don't want any problems."

From the next chapters

"All tickets are sold! I will sing with the most common singers! How great is this?.. "

"Joash don't have to know about this accident, at least until we leave Spain. The next stop is Italy. To be honest, I am scared right now."

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"Leon, what is Joash doing with that beggar? We have to go. Who is that girl?"