In Chapter 19, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression walk into Grand Calloway Station and tell Bud that they have something for him. Steady Eddie slides a busted up cardboard suitcase in front of Bud, and Bud struggles to open it. Inside the suitcase is a used, baby-size alto saxophone that resembles Steady Eddie's.The Dusky Devastators had put their money together and bought Bud his own alto saxophone.Steady Eddie tells Bud that it...
In Chapter 19, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression walk into Grand Calloway Station and tell Bud that they have something for him. Steady Eddie slides a busted up cardboard suitcase in front of Bud, and Bud struggles to open it. Inside the suitcase is a used, baby-size alto saxophone that resembles Steady Eddie's. The Dusky Devastators had put their money together and bought Bud his own alto saxophone. Steady Eddie tells Bud that it still has a good tone despite the dent at the bottom. Eddie also mentions that he had it repadded, refelted, and resprung. Bud is extremely excited and is anxious to start learning how to play his new horn. Steady Eddie even offers to give Bud lessons and tells him that they will get started around seven o'clock. The gift symbolizes Bud's new friendship and his new life traveling with the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. The baby-size saxophone is a bit rough looking because it has been through a lot, but with some tender care and adjuments, the sax will sound beautiful. Bud is similar to his instrument because, like the saxophone, Bud has also been through tough times and needs some compassion. Bud cherishes his gift and looks forward to becoming a member of Herman Calloway's band.
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