Recently, I asked my father why, when gold was banned by executive order 6102 in 1933, everyone gave it up voluntarily.

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So I asked my father what the secret was.

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The Rite of Spring was the first orchestral score that I asked my father to buy for me, and I could spend hours poring over the mixed meters and ingenious bar-line placements.

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As recently as 2005, I was asked by a father what my training program was.

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So my father asked me if I want to earn a bit of money and, of course, I said yes.

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Before moving, my father asked me what color I wanted my new room.

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And today, the day after the election, I am going to ride to the cemetery so that if asked, I can vouch for the fact that the world is still spinning but my father lies at peace.

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