Today, it's the last night before a concert. Today is also the day my brother pawned my clarinet for drug money. FML
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Today, my little brother got a violin. FML
Today, the drummer from my band stole the $200 deposit for our rental practice space and used it for a trip down to Maryland with his girlfriend. A few hours ago, my brother and I found him passed out in his cousin's house, very hungover. His first words to us were, "Can I borrow 20 bucks?" FML
Today, I came home and was greeted by my dad telling me that he pawned my guitar for gas money. FML
Today, I was supposed to perform my first concert in front of a crowded audience. As we were about to go on stage, my band decided to roll a joint outside. The cops just happened to pass by, and now I'm on my own. FML
Today, I was short on money for bills, so I pulled out my alto saxophone, knowing that no matter how much I loved it, I'd be able pay my rent with the money. As I pulled it out of its case, the neck strap broke and I dropped it, breaking the bell beyond repair. Now I'm poor AND depressed. FML
Today, I remembered that the concert I bought tickets for over a month in advance was yesterday. FML
Today, it was the concert of my life. I had bought tickets the minute they went on sale, and I'd anxiously waited until the concert date. Thirty minutes before the show, my friend got so drunk that we weren't allowed in, and I was stuck babysitting her all night in the hotel, completely missing the show. FML
Today, my brother finally paid me the $60 he owed me. I later found out that he'd stolen those $60 from my wallet. FML
Today, my younger brother brought home his new bagpipes. My older brother plays the drums. I'm currently preparing to sit the most important exams of my schooling life. FML
Today, my little brother watched an old video of The Who, who are know for smashing up their guitars and such. He decided it would be cool to try it with mine. That guitar was worth over $3000. FML
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val_is_lame97 12
Your brother is a selfish bastard
DomiLove 26
Drugs are bad... Mmkay?
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soulreaper12296 28
Go to the pawnshop and get it back. You shouldn't have to give them the money for it because it wasn't the actual owner who pawned it, so it would be considered stolen.
Zebediabolical 45
If you want to get it back for free because it's stolen, you'll need to press charges and have the person who pawned it arrested. At which point it will be taken into evidence until the trial. Which still leaves OP without a clarinet for tomorrows concert.
Zebediabolical 45
If that were actually the case, no one would ever pay for anything. Just wander around until you see something you like and say, 'Hey. This is my television. Give it to me for free or I'll call the police and report it stolen.' And for the most part, pawn shops operate above board. Some of them are shady and operate as fronts to move stolen goods. But many of them aren't.
SirRipsABong420 9
ydi for playing the clarinet
sdlr32787 18
****** A, dudes shouldn't play the clarinet
sh4wn 8
I'm sorry that happened OP. Unfortunately when people are in active drug addiction they do things to get drugs. They go to any lengths just to get that next fix. I can say this because I have done things in my past I am not proud of. It is not ok at all what your brother did. I am not justifying his actions in any way. I hope things for you and your family turn around. In the mean time, I think you should tell your parents what he did, and then talk to your band director.
BobbieH 19
It's a stolen item, you can try to go to pawn shop and see if they are reasonable. If they aren't, file a police report and they will go directly to pawn shop to retrieve it before they can sell it. It might not get you the clarinet back in time for the concert but you will get it back. You need to consider this if your brother is at a point where they are stealing to get drug money. It's tough to do to family but it's the best chance for getting him help.
quickit 24
If the concert is a very big deal and if your brother is a complete jerk, don't feel guilty about going to the police about this. You have every right.
annarcheer 19
can you borrow one.? idk how instruments work..
genericfmluser 17
If you're willing to charge him you can go to the pawn shop with the police to get it back. But you're brother is charged with theft
Sathane 21
Easy enough to recover. Call the cops over to the pawn shop. You'll kill two birds with one stone. You'll get your instrument back and your brother will go to jail where he belongs.
xluciferx666 21
Time to break his knee caps
ThePols 11
"I want my money Brian! Where's my money man! Where's my money man?"
Stryker78cRS 15
Nothibgggghh