The kid's grip loosened on my shiny handle, and he left me in the dealer's hands.
7 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 00:14:01 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- Now, what's this ragamuffin doin' in your store?
- He was tryin' to steal a horn that's what...
- No... officer... he's... got my money and...
- Who do you think's lyin' officer?
- Loosen that trumpet and get goin'.
- The kid's grip loosened on my shiny handle, and he left me in the dealer's hands.
- He went back to Rampart Street where he forced me out of' his mind...
- Hid from the police patrols at night and sat inside the cafes 'til the early morning...
(Sidney Bechet 'Wild Man Blues')
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