And when 'the day' came, the director called him inside the school's office.
6 seconds sound clip from the Destination Freedom - The Trumpet Talks (The early life of Louis Armstrong) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:22:08 in the radio play.
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- Don't cry! I'm staying in's long as they'll teach me... all the music they know.
- Let me learn more. I've gotta learn all I can.
- He marched in the parades, and his notes took on a military precision and cut clean and clear.
- And when 'the day' came, the director called him inside the school's office.
- You've learned more music here than most students get in college, Louis.
- What do you intend doin' now that you're leaving school?
- I'm gonna look for work, sir.
- Good. Well... Stop by and visit us sometimes.
- Sure, sure, maybe I'll have to.
- No. I don't think so, Louis.
- Oh, by the way... You'll have to leave that trumpet here. It belongs to the school.
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