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THE GUITAR FEVERDarius is 13 and has just passed his class VIII exam. Heplays the guitar very well and dreams of becoming a guitarplayer of international repute and starting his own band someday. Recently Darius heard a British band live in Bangaloreand since then he has been obsessed with the idea of becomingthe proud owner of an electric guitar along with high qualitysound output. Darius goes to the store selling the best musicalinstruments in the city and finds out that the equipment wouldcost him Rs. 1 lakh!Heart-broken, he goes to his guitar teacher and tells himabout the electric guitar episode. His guitar teacher is a youngand talented artist. He listens carefully to Darius.Teacher: “What is the trouble then?”Darius: “Sir, are you making fun of me? How can I affordthat fabulous guitar?”Teacher: “Darius you play really well for your age but I suggestyou continue playing the acoustic guitar for at least 7-8 moreyears. We can then consider an electric guitar”.Darius: “Sir I know I dont need it right now but I wouldlike to have it at least by the time I graduate. But the priceis so high; there is no way I will be able to afford the equipmenteven after 7-8 years. After all, I am going to be studying28