{"id":1709,"date":"2021-01-27T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2021-01-30T07:56:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-30T13:56:08","slug":"8-the-challenger-franklin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/it\/2021\/01\/27\/8-the-challenger-franklin\/","title":{"rendered":"#8: The Challenger Musician"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet, check out my introduction to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/2021\/01\/01\/enneagram-musicians-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">enneagram musicians series<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WZG6Cv-1bY0?start=28\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enneagraminstitute.com\/type-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">*Research from the Enneagram Institute<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CKUMoZlFllP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ashley Rescot (@ashleyrescot)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dont_Pull_My_Strings.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet Franklin Curtis: Enneagram 8 Musician<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/arescot\/franklin-curtis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Franklin&#8217;s Pinterest board<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favorites:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colors: Black and White, because that&#8217;s how he sees the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instrument: Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music: Modern Classical<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drink: Cold brew coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food: Kale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musician: Heifetz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Franklin&#8217;s Book Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quote from my developmental editor: &#8220;I know I&#8217;m supposed to hate him, but he has the best lines!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Victoria glanced at Adrienne, who had cozied up next to the hipster on her right, Franklin Curtis. The hair on Victoria\u2019s arm prickled just looking at him in his fedora and skinny jeans. Her stand-partner since freshman year, the two had battled for the leading position of their section in the formidable orchestra auditions every year. Victoria would win, then Franklin, then Victoria, then Franklin.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Franklin flashed her a smile. She gritted her teeth. Their insufferable competition had continued for years, but this year, their senior year, she had to come out on top. She raised her chin. No one would take away her prized position as concertmaster.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joshua Bell - Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op 35\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cbJZeNlrYKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cYeah, Victoria,\u201d Franklin said. His voice dripped with disdain. \u201cI\u2019ll sit as concertmaster for this one. We wouldn\u2019t want anything to&#8230; interfere with your solo.\u201d He tightened his grip on the bow clutched in his hand. \u201cOne wrong note and your chance to win the concerto competition will be\u2014\u201d He snapped his fingers. \u201cI\u2019ve been practicing my concerto for months. What about you?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2026\u201d Victoria lowered her eyes.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThat\u2019s what I thought.\u201d His harsh laugh pierced the air. \u201cYou haven\u2019t even started. Been too busy babysitting your giant family?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cLay off it, Franklin.\u201d Jerry stood behind Victoria, his bow inches from Franklin\u2019s chest. How long had he been there? \u201cShe\u2019s been practicing all summer. More than I can say for you.\u201d His eyes scanned Franklin\u2019s gaunt face. \u201cYou were stoned for at least half of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D minor - Oistrakh \/ Khachaturian \/ Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TeKZAbFj83I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Franklin met Jerry\u2019s gaze, his features hard, blood-shot eyes flashing. \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t know anything about it. Don\u2019t want to get in trouble with Mommy, do you?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jerry raised a clenched fist, but Victoria grabbed his wrist.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cJust back off, Franklin,\u201d Jerry said through gritted teeth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Franklin pushed Jerry away. \u201cAll right. But we\u2019ll see who\u2019s the best player in April. Victoria can\u2019t stay on top forever.\u201d He laughed a cold, cruel laugh.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Franklin, the villainous violinist<\/p>\n<p>She glanced at Adrienne, who had cozied up next to the hipster on her right, Franklin Curtis. The hair on Victoria\u2019s arm prickled just looking at him in his fedora and skinny jeans. Her stand-partner since freshman year, the two had battled for the leading position of their section in the formidable orchestra auditions every year. 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