student: I heard you used to be famous. teacher: I still am… with Mastercard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Is that a joke? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: Obviously not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: I mean they said you won a Juno and were in a band my parents liked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: That’s about right. student: I’d like to get famous too. teacher: Ok. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student: Can I ask you for advice? teacher: On how to get famous? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Yeah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: From music? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Yeah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: I have no idea.student: Well how did you do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: People liked our band, word of mouth spread, the shows got bigger and bigger, then a manager, then a record company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: You think it still works that way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: More or less, yes. Can I ask you why you want to be famous?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: I just always thought it would make my life easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: It might, it might not, but if it doesn’t happen it is no big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Seriously?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: If you become famous that doesn’t necessarily mean you are financially independent or have things easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Are you sure? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: Scouts honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Shit.teacher: You write songs student: Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: And you want to make your life easier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: You already have the magic beans, you’re just not seeing it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: You mean if you write a hit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: No, I mean writing itself can heal emotionally, can solve problems. Sometimes you write a song and it’s like you climbed to the top of a mountain or laid an egg and your life will be easier for having done it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: With all due respect I think you’re wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: You don’t think songwriting does that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: I think being famous does do the things you said it doesn’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
teacher: I guess I’ll ask for your autograph one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
student: I guess so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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