#bergen_county

"So's playing a girl just to get your rocks off then dumping her" Lupe counters

"Lupe" Firm tone

"Fine" Lupe grumbles

Mall activity has picked up , the crowds in better moods, more lively, thanks to the visit of the band

"...is castration wrong?"

"GUUYYS" May says exasperated but also touched

Lupe grins at Sam at that

"Just sayin'."

"ARGH" May gives both hugs again

Lupe mmphs and makes a mental note to check the student registry.

Linwood fights against his natural shyness and says "Folks if you liked this music, there are a lot of talented singers and performers looking for their shot connected with Goldfinch musical studios. We're not a big label, we're not 'the man' were just a lot of talented folks looking to be a safe haven and place where marginilzed voices can be heard. We all have our songs , if you like them... " He gives the URL and contact info "We also teach music lessons at reasonable rates. Because music belongs to us all"

"Lulu is totally welcome at Goldfinch, too." To Lupe.

Piper adds, giving a hat a little push forward with a hoof, "And if you enjoyed the show, drop a buck in the bucket! If you hated it, write your complaint on a $20!"

That gets laughter. Some folks had already paid a bit, but this causes many more to throw amounts in varying from quarters all the way up to a hundred dollar bill from one man dressed in a trilby and a Hawiann shirt before he walks off

"Oh right. I always forget to ask about the pay" Linwood admits

Lupe nods to Sam "You sure? I know it's.. special"

"Well, it's also a place for music."

"Can I visit?" May asks

"Of course." She hums. "Have you ever tried lyrics?"

"Tried poetry" she admits

"So, they're kinda related?"

"Poetry with music sounds like lyrics to me" Lupe says

She taps her nose and nods.

"Maybe I'll see if they like what I got" May grins

"You ever see that movie? Music & Lyrics?"

"No" May says "is it good?"

"Okay, so, don't judge, it's a rom-com..."

"I like rom coms" She says

Lupe asks "is it a rom com with explosions?"

"No, but it does have Hugh Grant?"

"Mmmm go ooon" Lupe says cautiously

"yeah" may grins "Go on"

"He's a washed up 80s one hit wonder, and she's his plant lady who proves to be a genius at song lyrics?"

"So they team up to write a new song, and then things get complicated, but it's really... sweet?"

"I'll watch it" May promises

"Wonder if we can bully Lupe into it, too."

"Is there food or snacks involved?"

From Lupe

May answers taht "YES, of course"

"Then I'm in" Lupe says

"Looks like another movie night then" May grins

"Oh noooo." A dramatic hand to her forehead.

Laughter all around

"Okay where do we have it?" Lupe asks

"Well, there's always the Barn."

"You sure we aren't burning your folks out on us?" May ask "They're really cool about it but I don't want to abuse the privilege"

"Well, you wanna go to your place? Lupe has, like, fifteen brothers."

"Why not? I'll host" May smiles "i'm sure mom will be cool with it"

"Cool."

"You know, I don't think we've even visited your house in a long time, even before college" Lupe says