“Be There” – Howie Day “This Girl” – Punch Brothers
Ethan dragged his feet into the kitchen the next morning.
“Can you stop looking so sullen?” his mom asked. “It"s giving me flashbacks to when you started your first band and wore eyeliner all the time. Please don"t start wearing eyeliner again. Seriously.”
“It was cool then.” He sighed. He wasn"t in the mood to banter. Continuing in his despair, he shuffled to the refrigerator and poured a glass of orange juice.
“I know this is a horrible thing for a mother to say, but seeing you this distraught over a girl kind of makes me happy.”
He shot her a look. “Really, Mom? You"re enjoying my loneliness?”
“Yes. I"ve never seen you care about anyone like this. You really do have a heart, Tin Man.” He let out a half smile and shook his head. H
