Not long ago, someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn’t become a singer. The father said he had _36 _ considered anything else. This was his Plan A. There had been no Plan B. I __37__ this to my son Marty, who is studying musical theater at college, when he is thinking about a second __38__ in business or teaching. "Just study what you’re interested in, "I said. "But what if I can’t __39__ it?" he asked. "It’ll still be worth it, "I answered. My friends think I’m __40__ . They’ve advised their own children to __41__ something they think will bring them financial rewards, __42__ they don’t love it. "Times are hard; get your son into something that can __43__ a good job,"