Teen Boy Helps Violin Teacher with No Memory Find Her Way Home, Gets $200,000 Reward That Night – Story of the Day
Paul always played violin at the park. | Source: Shutterstock
On his way to the park, Paul stumbled upon his violin teacher, Mrs. Mills, but she was disoriented and lost. Luckily, he knew the way to her house and took her to safety. But later that day, a man came to his door with a huge check, and the young teen couldn’t believe it.
Paul walked to the park almost every day after school and played the violin for several hours. He usually placed his violin case on the floor just in case any passersby offered him some change. Most people probably thought he was doing it for the money, but he wasn’t.
The park was the only place where Paul could practice outside his violin class. Paul’s father, Mr. Lawson, hated that his son wasted his time on the instrument. He was a strict businessman and didn’t respect anyone who entered into the arts. However, his wife, Mrs. Lawson, had convinced him to enroll Paul in violin classes because it would look good in his college application. That was the only reason his father agreed.
Paul always played his violin at the park. | Source: Shutterstock
Mr. Lawson wanted Paul to get into the University of Boston, his alma mater. But even the older man knew that it had become pretty hard for anyone, even children of alumni, to get in. So violin lessons were added to Paul’s resume.
“But this is just a hobby, boy. You will go to business school!” Mr. Lawson warned him the day they bought the instrument.
At first, Paul accepted his father’s demands, but after only a few lessons, he fell in love and knew that he wanted to become a concert violinist. He dreamed of becoming part of the Boston Philharmonic one day.
His teacher, Mrs. Vaughn, told him he had a gift. She encouraged him to play as much as possible, and one day, his dream would come true.
However, his father didn’t allow him to practice at home, so the teen started doing it at the park. Those were the best days. He became a performer and not just a student at the park. The crowd cheered for him, and it was an intoxicating feeling. Furthermore, people started leaving him their spare change whenever he finished a song.
It felt exhilarating to earn money from violin, even if it wasn’t in a professional setting. Paul started saving his money and bought a lovely bracelet for his mother. “Where did you get the money for that, boy?” Mr. Lawson asked with his permanent frown.