Yo-Yo Ma Tells Parents He's Quitting Cello
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The Onion Staff
Has the shape of a bagel but none of the steam.
Summary
Yo-Yo Ma finally gathers the courage to inform his parents about quitting the cello, expressing his dislike for the instrument and desire to play the drums instead.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMom, Dad, this is it—I quit.
You always say I love cello, but that’s not true. You guys love cello. I hate cello.
If there was any instrument I wanted to play at all it would probably be the drums. Please, please just let me speak.
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