Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Talk About The Blues
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"I said it feels so motherfucking good!"

Carmen: How long have you been there?

It’s a simple question that Carmen asks Lara, as Carmen crouches down.  Lara continues to sit in front of Dana’s house, looking up at her friend who appears worried.

Lara: Where’s Dana…?

Carmen: …Oh my God…nobody told you?

Lara begins fearing the worst as her eyes begin to water and her head begins to shake.

Lara: No….no….she didn’t-

Carmen: Lara, no!  She’s okay!

Carmen quickly grabs Lara’s trembling hands in an effort to ease her.

Carmen: She’s in the hospital.  But she’s okay….she’s going to be okay.

Lara’s tears begin to stream down her face, stricken with guilt.

Lara: I shouldn’t have left…I should’ve stayed…I’m so stu-

Carmen sits beside Lara, keeping her right hand held with Lara’s left while wrapping her right arm around Lara’s shoulders.

Carmen: Lara, it’s okay….it’s okay.  You’re home now.  That’s all that matters.

Lara closes her eyes and looks down.

Carmen: You don’t have a key to get in?

Lara shakes her head.

Carmen: Okay…let’s get your stuff here.  I’m taking you somehwere.

Lara: The hospital?  I need to see her.

Carmen: I would, but…I’m not sure they’ll let us visit there this late.  But I can take you first thing in the Morning.

Lara: …Promise?

Lara looks up at Carmen.  Carmen nods.

Carmen: Promise…  But right now, we gotta get outta here before someone thinks we’re stalking the place.

Lara: Where are you taking me?

Carmen pauses for a second, then answers.

Carmen: To a friend.

Carmen helps Lara gather her belongings before the two take off in Carmen’s car.

She lays down on her couch, exhausted.  It’s something Alice hasn’t done in days as she’s been in the hospital taking care of Dana.  While she rests, it’s hard for Alice to feel relaxed as she keeps waiting for the phone to ring at any moment.  She hates not being there at her side, even though other dear friends are there with her.  A knock is heard at the door, followed by the sound of the door opening.  Alice looks up and then springs off of her couch.

Alice: Who the fuck-

Alice stops as she sees Carmen enter, followed by Lara.