Good old days in Leipzig. Frank was at the conservatoire at that time; Helmut was a small boy, spoilt, ill-bred, but distinctly talented.
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Now that he knew the ultimate purpose of his journey – to play music – he almost fainted and could barely move his legs.
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In the cheerful family scene he stuck out like a guest on a reluctant courtesy visit.
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He was in no position to ask questions.
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Rilke cheered splashing not unlike one of those sparrows.
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‘Unbelievable,’ Rilke thought. ‘An inch of wood separating me from normal life. Spring, freedom. Sunshine. Chats with friends over a beer or two. Girls. Better not to think about it.’
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‘Good man… But spineless. By the looks of him he gave up a long time ago. Pity, because his kind doesn’t survive. I’m different. I’ll never give up.’
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But the greatest inconvenience of all was the uncertainty.
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‘You mean the autobahns and the swastikas? I got the picture all right. I don’t need to see it again.’
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‘Something’s about to happen,’ she sensed. And then there were those calls from Florence which she didn’t like at all. Something was building up.