"so, i have to know something."
"okay?"
"who is your very favorite artist?"
"are you kidding me? that's an impossible question! maybe a favorite artist within each genre, but-"
"no, come on. as much as you may want to deny it, you have a favorite."
"fine... well, ed sheeran, i guess."
"why?"
"he has a beautiful voice. beautiful lyrics. and i have memories associated with him."
"memories?"
"fragments from when times were simpler."
"are you okay?"
"i'm fine."
"you don't look fine. when does your shift end?"
"in about twenty minutes."
"meet me outside when you're done."
