Hoof-tapping Dreamer Gifts

'After years of practicing in empty theaters, Horace's dream of becoming a soft-shoe dancer seemed as remote as ever.'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

"We have all the brochures, but we can't decide if we want to die on Mt. Everest or Mt. McKinley."

Saxophone Player.

Before getting a basketball scholarship, Jack worked at a pancake house.

'Wait!... I don't want to take Brady out right now. He's just getting into rhythm.'

Basketball

Fuzz - Fuzzy writes a song with a positive message.

'Billy! Set your homework aside and get down here. There's another basketball recruiter here to see you.'

Basketball.

Guitarist: 'We can freely improvise some other time ... now let's practise.' (With Derek it was always jam tomorrow)

"I've always wanted to live on a lake so I can go boating and fishing. Since we don't live on a lake, I thought I'd make my own."

'My long-range goal is to turn pro and lead the league in product endorsements.'

'Dad, are you sure this is building the right muscles for football?'

"But honey. . . he's just not our kind!"

'Billy - no! Do not ask for his autograph. He'll lose his natural fear of fans, become a nuisance, and then he'll need to be tranquilized and relocated to Europe.'

"I'm going to shoot some hoops with members of the Flat Earth Society."

"I didn't have a carrot so I used a fish stick for his nose."

"Behind the back, between the legs, around my disappointed parents, nothing but net."

'I don't know about you lot but I've just played Proud Mary.'

'I'm feeling a little remiss about missing both free throws.'

'You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off. . .!'

"Enough medical mumbo jumbo, just give it to me straight, Doc-will I ever be able to play piano again?"

'Quick, pen and paper! The muzak has brought poetry bubbling to the surface!'

"Last dunk and then we need to do work."

"I kept following my dreams until my dreams filed a restraining order against me."

"Papi, when I grow up, I wanna be just like you!"

"This can't be happening! I'm supposed to be a cool adult! At least I bet I have a cool car!"

A patient's heart monitor reveals he is thinking about fish.

'Your grandfather is a cautionary tale, son. He quit school early and pinned all his hopes on an NFL career. But in the end, he was never used in a single game.'

I'm pinning up next year's chart. You've got high hopes.

'Alix, there's nothing in there. It's just a plastic pool...'