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After class, I had to report to Professor Wilhelm for my vocal evaluation I told Randall and he volunteered to accompany me

"I can't go in with you," he said, "but I have nothing until stagecraft class and I can hang around for moral support, if you like Then, we could have lunch I haven't been here long myself, but I'll fill you in the best I can," he continued when I just listened without co He looked around nervously now "I haven't had a chance to make a lot of friends If you don't want me to, just"

"No," I said s "That's fine Thank you"

He beamed Did he kno handsome he was? I wondered I'd had ant about it He see much of a breath all the way to the vocal studio I learned that his father was a stockbroker Randall said he was the oldest of three He had a younger brother and a sister as the baby of the fatuity

I was so jittery when I sang for Professor Wilhei the scales He wanted to know if I could read ust on his face for a th to walk another ten blocks Then he asked what song I knew None of the ones I mentioned pleased him Finally, he asked me simply to

sing "A Grace" while he accompanied on the piano

"Very good, very good," Professor Wilheim said when I finished "You'll attend my intermediate class every Tuesday and Thursday at nine Any conflicts?" he delanced at my schedule and shook my head

"Good"

When I told Randall I was in the interh I had already been cast in a major show

"He thinks you can carry a tune; otherwise, he would condemn you to the do-re- a duet one of these days"

"Please," I said, "spare me the false

corimaced as if I had slapped him

"Don't forget I heard you sing I'ood as you"

His expression changed to an appreciative srew serious as we entered the cafeteria

"I hope I can live up to everyone's