The kid left her and went back to me, the trumpet, and blew until his cheeks ached and his lips cracked and split, but he kept on.
11 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 00:21:52 in the radio play.
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- Home! Ma, I'm trying to tell you, it's easier here. I don't mind it now.
- Son, what's happened? In two years I've never seen such... such a change.
- 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.
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