Peaceandlove67 Article: musique and Friendship, What plus Do I Need? Part Fourteen

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musique and Friendship, What plus Do I Need? Part Fourteen

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A couple of months passed, and one day, Erin, Paul and Carl got invited to a party par their classmate, Lola. Lola had spoken to them some after class, and she seemed nice enough. Still, something was odd to them. Carl said, "I'm curious. Why did she invite us to her party? Isn't she one of the populaire girls?" Paul said, "I don't know. It seems like it. I mean, she's always hanging out with the populaire girls." Erin said, "Yes, she is. I wonder if this is a scam, ou maybe she's just being nice?" Carl said, "Let's hope she's being nice." On the jour of the party, the three Friends arrived early. Lola said, "Hi, you're a little early. Come on inside." None of the other guests had arrived. Maybe they would pour in at the last minute. When it was time for the party to actually start, no one else showed. Lola said, "I knew it! The populaire girls only like me because I help them with their homework." She sat down on the couch. Erin, Paul, and Carl saw past Lola's thick-framed glasses. She had a sadness in her eyes. Erin sat beside her and said, "Lola, if people like toi just because toi help them with their homework, they don't really like you. If they really did like you, they would like toi for you." Lola said, "In that case, nobody likes me." Erin said, "I like you." Lola said, "You do?" Paul said, "Yeah. You've always been nice to us." Lola smiled and said, "Let's have some fun. It's still a party." At one point during the party, Erin, Paul, and Carl spotted a bass. Paul asked, "Do toi play bass, Lola?" She said, "Yeah." Erin said, "We're starting a band, and we haven't found anyone to play basse, bass for us." Lola said, "That sounds perfect. I'd like to be in a band." The suivant day, they all met at Carl's. Lola had a great chemistry with the band. She was in. Afterwards, the foursome discussed music. Lola was just as passionate about musique as they were. They even had similar tastes. Lola said, "You know, I really like hanging out with toi three. You're all so cool." The only thing missing was a name for the band. They decided to hold off on a name and figure it out later.

BeatlesRock64, RetroRock64 and 1 other like this

ChiliPepperLuv I bet you're going to let your fans suggest band names, aren't you?

Rubyrings I feel so sad for Lola. It reminds me of my birthday parties when I was younger. There was this one girl in my class who always said she was going to show up and then never did.

ChiliPepperLuv That's sad. If it makes you feel any better, none of my "friends" ever came to my birthday parties. It was always just me and my family. Sometimes my cousin, who is two years younger than I am, would show up, but that was about it.

RetroRock64 I was never popular either. But in the end, what's the point? It never lasts.

BeatlesRock64 You have a good point.

Peaceandlove67 I'm not popular myself, but there's no use in losing sleep over that. I am going to let my fans suggest band names. Anyone have any suggestions?

Rubyrings I've been thinking. My best idea so far is "New Religion" because of Erin deciding that her religion is music. That name hasn't been used before, has it?

Peaceandlove67 There's no band with such a name. I like it. I'll start on the next part right away!

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Four of Us Final Part

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Some time passed, and the members of The Devil Wants Peace began to notice something. John was the only member who didn't have a girlfriend. He did have a girl who was his friend. Her name was Violet, and John had become really good Friends with her. She occasionally visited him in the recording studio, (this is not a John and Yoko story, I promise). She admired his general confidence and superb leadership skills. John was very fond of Violet. Once, John got into a terrible argument with Allen. John told violet about it, and she provided him comfort. She even said, "Work it out with Allen....

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Four of Us Part VII

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After a brief hiatus, The Devil Wants Peace released another album. They went on another tour. One evening, they were signing autographs for some fans. Suddenly, it began to rain. Peter said, "I think we should seek shelter. I don't think our fans will want to come out in the rain for autographs." John said, "Good thinking, Peter. Let's go." The group began to run towards a nearby shelter. Thunder and lightning crashed around them. A bolt of lightning flashed close to them. Allen, Peter, and Stan met in the nearby shelter. Peter said, "That lightning flash was close. Is everyone all right?"...

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Four of Us Part VI

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John's uncle, Bob, was always supportive of The Devil Wants Peace. Even as they were approaching the 2000's, and the albums kept coming, Uncle Bob supported his nephew no matter what. However, there was one jour that would change John's perspective on life forever. One day, the members of The Devil Wants Peace were recording an album. They were in the process of recording their song, "The Unknown," which was written par John, Allen, and Peter. Uncle Bob had visited that day. Uncle Bob said, "John, I'm sorry to say this, but I really don't like the song." John said, "I don't understand." Uncle...

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Four of Us Part V

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Shortly after releasing their new album, the members of The Devil Wants Peace got ready for their suivant tour. The group decided to visit with John's uncle, Bob, one day. He said, "John, I heard toi were in a car accident a few weeks ago. Are toi okay?" John said, "I'm fine now, Uncle Bob. It's all thanks to my band mates. I would have died out there if not for them." Uncle Bob asked, "How did toi guys find him?" Allen said, "When he didn't montrer up to the recording studio and didn't answer the phone, we went to his cabine to see if he was okay. He wasn't there." Peter said, "That's right. As we...

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Four of Us Part IV

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Because of a busy schedule, The Devil Wants Peace was unable to record another album until 1995. Things had calmed down par then. John was now living on his own, in the mountains of Redshore, in a cabin. One day, during the recording of their album, Out of the Dark Ages, John had agreed to write a song with Peter and Stan. They presented the first two verses of their song to him, and they asked him to come up with a chorus and a third verse. John said, "I'll see what I can do." He went home, and he began to write a chorus. When he finished, he was excited. He a dit to himself, "I can't wait to...

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Four of Us Part III

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Later that year, John was asked to give an interview. He asked, "Do toi want my band mates to come, too?" He was told "No, just you." He initially refused. The person on the other line reminded him that he was the front man. He said, "I don't care if I'm Jésus Christ himself. I'm no plus important than my band mates." The person on the other line asked if he would come if he was allowed to bring his band mates along. He said, "We come together ou not at all." During the interview, the band was asked how they all met. John said, "Peter, Allen, and I all met in high school." Allen said, "They...

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Four of Us Part II

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A few days later, Lenny called the members of The Devil Wants Peace to a meeting. He said, "Boys, I've scheduled a tour for you." John asked, "When does it start?" Lenny said, "Ten days from now." John said, "That sounds good to me. What about toi all?" Allen said, "That's fine with me." Peter said, "Me too." Stan said, "Me three." Lenny said, "Then, it's settled." They were all excited to start touring again. At one point during the tour, John spotted his mother. He was walking on the rue with Peter at the time. "Hide me!" John shouted. Peter looked confused. "Hide you?" He said. John said,...

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Four of Us Part I

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It was June 19, 1991. The rock band, The Devil Wants Peace, had just released their seconde album, Peace is the Way. Not only were they celebrating that occasion, they were also celebrating John Wilde's twentieth birthday. Allen, Peter, Stan, Ben, Lenny, and John's uncle, Bob were all there. Suddenly, the phone rang. John went into the other room to answer it. "Hello?" He answered. The voice said, "Happy Birthday, John." It was his mother. John said, "I know toi want something, Mother. The last time toi a dit that to me, I was eighteen." She said, "So, you're a famous rock étoile, star now." He said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIV

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Surviving Against the Odds
That night, I had a dream. John Lennon paid me another visit. He said, "John, I came to warn toi that you're still in danger." I was confused. "Danger?" I said. "What are toi talking about?" He said, "Pastor Thomas still wants toi dead. toi need your mates now plus than ever." I said, "Okay." I woke up and was troubled. I had bunked with Stan that night. I heard him asking if I was all right, but I was fixated on my dream and couldn't respond. "John!" He shouted. I responded with "Huh?" He said, "I said, 'Are toi all right?'" I said, "Yeah. I'm just fine. Why?" But...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIII

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The Interview
One day, we were asked to go to Devil's Garden for our first questions and réponses interview. I was hesitant about that, because I was treated poorly in Devil's Garden. Peter asked, "Do toi think we should do it?" I said, "I don't know. I'll have to think about it." I really didn't like the idea of facing my past. That night, I had a dream. John Lennon and my grandmother paid me a visit. We were walking in the forest behind Uncle Bob's house. I said, "John, Grandma, I don't know what to do. Should I go to Devil's Garden?" John said, "I think toi should go. toi have nothing to...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XII

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On the Road
After the release of our debut album, In a Flash, we decided to start touring. We got Uncle Bob's friend, Lenny, to be our manager. When we did our first live show, it was exhilarating. I turned out to be the only one who ever performed in front of an audience, (if my mean school mates at the park in Devil's Garden counted). I wasn't sure who was plus nervous, Peter ou Stan. I told them, "If toi want my advice, when toi sing, focus on the people in the back. It should radiate from them to the people in the front row. If everybody's looking at toi with a bored expression, either...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XI

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Starting Out
After we formed our band, we decided on what to name the band. We finally settled on The Devil Wants Peace. It was ironic and shouted out to rock haters. We then decided to start recording our first album. Uncle Bob's friend, Ben, agreed to be our producer. After the recording sessions, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Stan asked, "John, are toi all right?" I said, "I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You look like you're in pain." I said, "Yeah, I'm having a little pain in my right side. I guess it's where I fell down the stairs this morning." He said, "Look,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter X

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Ready to Rock
One day, I was strumming on my guitar. The phone rang. Uncle Bob answered it. He then said, "John, it's for you." I answered the phone. It was Peter. He asked, "Can toi and Allen come over?" I said, "I can. I don't know about Allen." Peter said, "If toi can, bring your guitars. I have a surprise for you." I said, "Okay." I went over to Allen's, and he was able to come. Allen asked, "What's the occasion?" I said, "Peter a dit that he had a surprise for us." Allen said, "I like surprises." We arrived at Peter's, and there was another guy with him. I jokingly asked, "What's Frank...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IX

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Graduation
The suivant day, I graduated from high school. Before the ceremony, I talked with Allen, Peter, and Liz. I asked, "Are toi all ready?" They all said, "Yes." Peter asked, "Are toi ready?" I said, "Ready as I'll ever be!" During the ceremony, we all made animal noises, even though we were told not to. Maybe it was immature, but Mr. Ross was just asking for it when he said, "Don't make animal noises during graduation." He should have known that's what everyone would do. During his speech, he said, "You've been waiting for this for the past seventeen years, ou eighteen for some of you."...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VIII

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Sometimes toi Have to Stand Up to Authority
One day, I was sitting in a tree. I just felt like doing it for some reason. A few minutes later, Allen and Peter came by. The original reason for them coming was so that Peter could montrer me his skills on the bass. When he saw me in the tree, he asked, "What are toi doing, mate?" I said, "Sitting in a tree." Allen asked, "Why are toi sitting in a tree?" I said, "I just felt like it." I admit that it was quite fun, at least until a bird pooped on me. I said, "Okay, that's disgusting. I'm coming down now." Unfortunately, I slipped coming down. Allen...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VII

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Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a lait carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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toi Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do toi Care About Me Now?
The suivant day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what toi have ou don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought toi a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the rue with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what toi need, a way to relax. Have toi ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do toi Expect Me to Help You? Did toi Forget What toi Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...