Onward

Music drifted down Main Street.  People lining both sides craned their heads to see, some even rose up on tiptoe trying to catch a glimpse.  A shout, a thunderous applause swelled with the growing sound of pounding drums.  Down the street they came marching in unison, keeping rhythm, instruments at the ready.

A whistle, a raised baton, a flourish and the local high school marching band launched into the school song eliciting cheers from the townspeople.  Unexpectedly a dog leaped out into the street, barking at the drum major.  Without flinching the young leader continued forward leading the musicians onward.