Corwin sat in a plastic armchair and rested the violin case on his lap.

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' It seemed real when the orchestra left and Nathaniel opened his violin case in the empty auditorium, tucked the instrument under his chin and played Disney Hall.

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Under the duster, he was carrying a violin case.

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