"If Carl and I could prove to you that you could, would you give it a try?"
There was no way that I could answer her question immediately. I really needed time to consider things, though I was already sure tin my mind that it was an impossible idea.
Mom didn't relent and pressed me again the following morning; I could still not give her an answer, I didn't want to turn her down flat, but I didn't like the idea of going on a singing tour as my sister! The idea scared me to death.
Carl wanted me to go for an extra lesson to try thing out. I had already promised Mom I would go. I said I would give the idea of impersonating Maria more consideration depending on what transpired at my lessons.