“A genius,” his father brags. “My son’s a writer and sings, never sleeps.” But Lenny always spirals downward afterward when he loses interest in his music. Feeling every wound, he sleeps, hiding in his small apartment for weeks. When Lenny returns to the jazz club, his mood’s upbeat. Miles joins in. It’s a match made in heaven.
Abnormally upbeat, Lenny’s fingers are pure magic on the piano while he sings. His longtime friend, Miles, plays tenor saxophone beside him. The old Reno Club with its blinking neon lights outside and checkered floors inside. The customers love the purple velvet booths.
“A genius,” his father brags. “My son’s a writer and sings, never sleeps.” But Lenny always spirals downward afterward when he loses interest in his music. Feeling every wound, he sleeps, hiding in his small apartment for weeks. When Lenny returns to the jazz club, his mood’s upbeat. Miles joins in. It’s a match made in heaven.
Sue Clayton
31/7/2021 05:52:19 am
Hope he has more upbeats than downbeats. Comments are closed.
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