In these two music-themed short stories, we explore the dark side of the "universal language."
In The Grand Finish, Winston Davis is a highly successful concert pianist who's been sidelined with tendonitis. One night, Winston is kidnapped and awakens to find himself chained to a piano that's rigged to explode unless he gives the performance of his life. In addition to the tendonitis plaguing his hands, Winston has his own demons to overcome as he tries to survive an intricate plan of revenge that was set in motion years ago.
In Lucky Break, Randy is a college-age guitarist set to play his first gig. To his horror, he realizes he's forgotten how to play his band's best song minutes before they go on stage. As the clock ticks down, Randy prays for any interruption that will prevent him from being humiliated onstage. He ultimately gets his wish, but it comes in the worst way possible. Now Randy's praying for survival but it might be too late.
