The Jericho Band (A Short Story)

Antoine Johnson keeps a horn on his lips and a pretty girl by his hips and believes life is as good as it gets. It's all good, that is, until he overhears the beautiful voice of the doe-eyed church soloist, Melinda Wright, sparking an unshakeable stirring in his soul and challenging all he knows. The people of First Community Church haven't been kind to Antoine or his history, so he's as puzzled as they are when he's drawn back to their pews; first to hear Melinda's sweet singing again, but...