As we left the apartment building, an older couple, my neighbors, were outside in lawn chairs. The old lady frowned at us both and shook her head. Her husband smiled knowingly and smiled as big as his wife frowned. I smiled at them both.
I drove to a nearby restaurant. Wanda silently munched a burger and fries with coffee. I had the same. Later we drove back to my place.
I had asked.
“Do you need for me to take you someplace?”
Wanda gave me a quizzical look and responded.
“Nope, got no place to be. Why? You tired of me already?”
I smiled and spoke.
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
Wanda grinned and spoke.
“Show me your gear Jimmy.”
I did not have much. Just my stack, a few effects, and bass. Wanda asked me to play some for her. I did so.
Later she announced.
“I gotta gig tonight at the Legion. I want you to play bass with me.”
I nodded yes and that is where we began the next twenty years together.
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