Etienne

Tom Foster and Noah Webster have been together for three years. In that time, Tom has completed his doctorate, Noah has begun working on his master's, and both men have come into their own as performers. Suddenly international recognition becomes a reality instead of a dream. They even perform at the dedication of a concert hall at the University of Aragoni.<br><br>But it's not all smooth sailing. They still have to battle Noah's Uncle Joe over the division of property he owned with Noah's late father. Tom's father has been distant ever since Tom chose music over law school. And Noah's mother's attitude toward his relationship with Tom leaves something to be desired. With their busy performance schedules, will Tom and Noah be able to make peace with their parents and get a fair deal?

The Performers

“Tom,” Marco said, “if you’ll excuse us, I think Dani and I will take William and Henry with us and leave you guys to the job at hand.”


“That’s fine,” Tom said. “I think we can find our way back to the castle—and there’s always the cell phone.”


“Yeah,” Noah said, “he’s practically salivating at the thought of playing this thing.”


“You guys are welcome to stay and listen,” Tom said, “although you might find it a bit boring after a while.”


“Are you going to do a dress rehearsal?” Marco said.


“We’ll come and sit in on that, if we may.”


“How long do you think you’ll be here this afternoon?”


“This is just a ‘get acquainted’ session, and I’m kind of tired, so not more than a couple of hours.”


“Then why don’t we come and collect you guys in a couple of hours? We’ll have dinner someplace and call it a night.”


“Works for me. See you in two hours, then.”


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