Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Danny James

Written for Friday Fictioneers. My story starts after the picture prompt. Other stories can be read by clicking the blue frog at the end of this post.

PHOTO PROMPT ©David Stewart

PHOTO PROMPT ©David Stewart

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Photo Credit == Danny James

“Mom! Jason has done it again.”

“What has Jason done now Carole?”

“He’s taken my baton. He just doesn’t want any competition. He says girls can’t be band conductors. I want to be just like him. I can see myself with my arms swinging through the air with the band following my every movement.My speciality will be outdoor concerts under a gazebo in small New England towns.”

“Can’t we both be conductors Mom? I know we can! Some day you will be able to watch both of us conducting our orchestras under the summer evening stars. You just watch Mom!

16 thoughts on “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better”

tedstrutz on April 28, 2019 at 10:10 pm said:

Fun story. I remember this prompt.

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- Danny James on April 28, 2019 at 10:22 pm said:
  
  Long time ago.
  
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Suzanne Joshi on March 31, 2015 at 6:42 pm said:

Cute story and video, Danny. Never underestimate a determined woman. 🙂 — Suzanne

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aliciajamtaas on March 31, 2015 at 12:48 pm said:

Such a delightful positive note to this. Thanks!

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rochellewisoff on March 29, 2015 at 7:06 am said:

Dear Danny,

I couldn’t help but hear Ethel Merman after reading your title. Everyone knows the best man for the job is a woman. Nicely done.

Shalom,

Rochelle

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dmmacilroy on March 29, 2015 at 7:06 am said:

Dear Danny,

Dreams do come true. Nice take and thank you for the video.

Aloha,

Doug

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on March 29, 2015 at 2:50 am said:

Oh I know that girls can be conductors.. I have seen a few, and they can be very good.

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rogershipp on March 27, 2015 at 7:43 pm said:

Sibling rivalry… nicely done.

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afairymind on March 26, 2015 at 2:03 pm said:

She knows what she wants! Good story. 🙂

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- Danny James on March 26, 2015 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Indeed and I have an idea she will get it.
  
  DJ
  
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draliman on March 26, 2015 at 6:47 am said:

She seems to have a very precise goal in mind for her future! Nice story.

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micklively on March 26, 2015 at 2:38 am said:

Clever interpretation of the prompt.

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- Danny James on March 26, 2015 at 7:14 am said:
  
  Thanks so much!
  
  DJ
  
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Nan Falkner on March 26, 2015 at 12:05 am said:

Of course Mom will watch them both! Good story. Nan

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ansumani on March 25, 2015 at 11:14 pm said:

I like the Girl power in the story!

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- Danny James on March 26, 2015 at 7:13 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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