Before the Main Act/After the Opener

So what did you guys think of the opening band?

They were pretty good.

They had a lot of hair. What was with that one guys' hair?

I think the band should've been called Hair.

What was the band's name? The Ugly Pants?

It's hard to come up with a band name, they're lucky to even have one.

What's your name?

I'm Nick

Amy.

I'm Shay. This is my husband Mike.

Hi.

Oh my gosh! Look at those cheek bones! Did you have plastic surgery?

Um, no.

How old are you guys?

28.

28.

Oh my gosh, you both look so much younger.

Thanks.

I'm 35.

Yeah, you can't tell. You look younger. I mean, I couldn't guess how old you were.

My husband, Mike, he's 31.

Oh yeah.

I just turned 35.

What's with LA? I'm from New York. We just moved out here. My husband has a project. We just ate at the Palm. So many famous people! We saw Kelsey Grammar.

I don't like that guy.

You don't?

I used to be a size 4, but my work has an expense account, so I'm almost a size 6, I'm eating so much. Where I'm from, North Carolina, I would be the skinny girl-

I thought you were from New York.

Oh, I lived there for six years. Before that I lived in North Carolina. Anyway, In North Carolina I was skinny, but here in LA...

Yeah.

Where are you guys from?

Uh, Orange County.

Really? Wow, you guys are real.

*exchange of glances*

Well, I was born in LA.

I don't like LA, I mean, I like the weather. But we're thinking of moving to Denver.

What do you do, close your eyes, take your finger and just point it at the map?

Yeah! I guess so!

Now all you have to do is live in Europe.

Well, I lived in London for a year.

You're 'from' London?

*Mike comes back with drinks. Shay has obviously had enough already. She is spilling melted ice on my shoe.*

Mike holds out a water

You just wanted a water, right?

*We all look at each other, probably the right choice, for Shay, water.*

A pause.

JUST KIDDING! Here's your vodka cranberry.

*He pulls the glass from around his back. He's juggling a beer, water, and vodka. More Vodka spills on my shoe.*

So, this is like, my favorite band, I've loved them for 8 years. How long have you guys liked this band?

Me, forever. Amy's new to the band.

I only like their old stuff. I mean, they never change, so, that's why I kind of don't like their new stuff. The Fawn, or The Biz. I hope they play stuff from those albums. Mostly they're just good background music.

They'll probably mostly play new stuff.

I hate that guy, Archer.

That's him right there.

*He was about 1 foot away from us, setting up his guitar.*

What's your name again?

Nick.

'Still Amy.

I'm Shay, and this is Mike.

Nice to meet ya.

Doesn't Sam have a sexy voice, it's so sexy but look at him. Eew. No one in this band is sexy.

There he is right there. (About five feet away)

Throughout the mellow show, she was yelling out Parasol! The song she wanted to hear. It was a very cool crowd. No one barely talked in between numbers. And here Shay was, yelling out "Parasol." It was funny/annoying. They played Parasol last.

That was good!

They played your favorite song!

I don't even think that's my favorite, that's your favorite! I like all the songs. The band is sexy.