Sentence 1: Dora's son surprised her by joining band. 
 Sentence 3: Dora listened to him rehearse, always messing up one note 
 Sentence 4:  In the audience, Dora waited for her son to play 
 Sentence 5:  Dora forgot about the messed up note when she heard the applause 
 Option 1: Then, he came home saying he was going to play a solo. 
 Option 2: Then, he came home saying he was going to play football instead.