What else did she say?

Anything about me? he asks.

No, I lie.

Really?

Just kidding.

She said she thinks you’re cute.

She said she you’re more mature than most guys

your age.

She said she’s going to see her family in India this

summer.

She said Billie Holiday’s voice is divine.

She said Herbie Hancock is good, but he’s no Erroll

Garner.

She said she hopes you’re not a stalker.

She said she was just joking.

Anything else?

Yeah, then she gave me this album, I say, showing

off my gift.