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[94/366] a chance to make it good somehow
Apr. 3rd, 2020 11:14 pmAndrew does a music podcast so he occasionally is asked to guest on other ones -- he's talked about Elvis and the Beatles and whatnot. He just told me he's been invited on to a Springsteen podcast now.
I'm immediately excited, of course. I'm such a big fan. "Do you need help?" I ask. It's rare I get to know more about a music thing than him, so I am also excited for that opportunity. He says no it's okay, the guy whose podcast it is said he interviews people who don't know much about Springsteen. "But he says he always asks them one question at the end..."
"Oh, like your favorite song of his, or something?" I say, my mind immediately exploding into a constellation of potential in wondering how I would even begin to attempt to answer that.
"No, I have to look it up, hang on," Andrew says. "It's...'Does Mary get in the car at the end of "Thunder Road"?' "
"Yes," I say immediately, it's as obvious to me as my own name. My answer sounds so factual that Andrew says "Okay, I'll say that then," and I have to explain "No, it's not a trivia question, it's an opinion question! Haven't you ever heard the song?!" I'm so agitated I flap my arms dramatically and Gary comes over to check on me, so concerned is he at my tone of voice. But this is important! "Thunder Road" is definitely a contestant for my favorite Springsteen song (it's so obvious, though, that's the biggest problem...)! I remember it coming on once when I was in Asda and I just froze for most of the time it takes to listen to it; I couldn't understand why they'd play this when people were trying to grocery shop, I can't imagine how anyone could function normally during such an experience.
"I've heard it loads of times!" Andrew says to defend himself. "I'm just not a lyrics person!"
I pet Gary to reassure him I'm fine. Mostly. "You think you know a person..." I tell him. Gary is very sympathetic. As always. He's a good dog.
I'm immediately excited, of course. I'm such a big fan. "Do you need help?" I ask. It's rare I get to know more about a music thing than him, so I am also excited for that opportunity. He says no it's okay, the guy whose podcast it is said he interviews people who don't know much about Springsteen. "But he says he always asks them one question at the end..."
"Oh, like your favorite song of his, or something?" I say, my mind immediately exploding into a constellation of potential in wondering how I would even begin to attempt to answer that.
"No, I have to look it up, hang on," Andrew says. "It's...'Does Mary get in the car at the end of "Thunder Road"?' "
"Yes," I say immediately, it's as obvious to me as my own name. My answer sounds so factual that Andrew says "Okay, I'll say that then," and I have to explain "No, it's not a trivia question, it's an opinion question! Haven't you ever heard the song?!" I'm so agitated I flap my arms dramatically and Gary comes over to check on me, so concerned is he at my tone of voice. But this is important! "Thunder Road" is definitely a contestant for my favorite Springsteen song (it's so obvious, though, that's the biggest problem...)! I remember it coming on once when I was in Asda and I just froze for most of the time it takes to listen to it; I couldn't understand why they'd play this when people were trying to grocery shop, I can't imagine how anyone could function normally during such an experience.
"I've heard it loads of times!" Andrew says to defend himself. "I'm just not a lyrics person!"
I pet Gary to reassure him I'm fine. Mostly. "You think you know a person..." I tell him. Gary is very sympathetic. As always. He's a good dog.