A: Right so we made it to the interviews for the orchestra. So what do you play? B: The Xylophone A: sorry the what? B: The xylophone A: And what exactly is that? B: Well, it's, um... well, you hit it, and it makes noise- A: So its a kind of drum? B: No, you see its got these strips in rows and they make different sounds when you- A: So you play the piano? B: NO! It doesn't have strings, it- A: Like a trumpet? B: No trumpet doesn't even start with X! A: Well neither does 'xylophone' that's obviously 'z' B: It's spelled with an X A: Like X-ray? B: Yes! Thank god- A: You play the X-ray?!?! B: NO!! ARGH! For the love of God! *drags in a xylophone* THIS is a xylophone! It's got strips of wood that make different notes. Can we PLEASE get on with the interview? A: Ahhh! Yeah I have one of those things. Interesting sound. I prefer the trombone though. B: The what? |