See ya, Shem. Later, Eleanor. Howie winked playfully before Shem
drove off. Shem always referred to his car by its Gone in 60 Seconds
taken name, and was just something that Howie picked up. It was
something that he was really starting to find endearing. As he went up
the stairs to Alices apartment, he felt so happy that he started
whistling. Hed started to play an air guitar when he realized that
he was actually hearing music playing. He listened carefully, with his
hands out in front of him, thinking it would help, he crept forward
slowly so as not to miss a beat. Once he finally found which door the
music was coming from, Howie realized he was standing in front of
Alices apartment! In his excitement, he totally forgot to knock but,
instead, walked right into Als apartment, only eager now to find the
nimble fingers that were playing one of his favourite songs. And what a
sight it was to see.

There, in the middle of Alices living room, standing on her couch, in
torn jeans and a wife beater, with a Fender Strat in her hands… there
was Alice Pieszecki, rockin it out to Bryan Adams Summer of 69!

There was a sudden feedback-squeak on the speakers when Al spotted
Howie standing there looking up at her. For a second, she was unsure as
to what Howies response was going to be. Finally, he opened his mouth
to speak… rather, squeal.

Omigosh! Al, you just got ten thousand times cooler! I cant believe
you still play… I mean, Dana mentioned it once, about you in college,
but I didnt know you still played! YAY –you still play! He was
literally beaming beet red in excitement at his most recent discovery.

Alice gave him a tentative and weird look and whispered to herself,
Okay, weird, as she stepped down from the couch. Um, Howie,
thanks… but a little too early for the incessant blabbing and the
rhyming… she teased, knowing he wouldnt take it personally.

Funny-ha-ha, Little Miss Rockstar! I was just coming by to see if big
sis was here… but it looks like she isnt here and it looks like
youre busy so… Howie explained, walking backwards towards the door.
What is with this boy and walking backwards! …I could go and leave
you and your nimble fingers alone. Alice snickered at the comment but
motioned for Howie to stop before he walked into anything sharp.
Remembering what she and Dana saw last night, she actually wanted him
to hang out for a while.