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'easy'

step in the club. mike preveti hits the stage. i'm nervous. stand in corner. up front. catch a glimpse of some friends sitting at far wall. can't bear to look.

here we go again. knots. butterflies.

but more peeps come. out of woodwork. forced to face it. deal. start talking. forget i have to play. instead of ruminating.

easy.

this is easy.

woodstock was good. better than new york. so...

this is easy. this is easy. this is. this.

kevin so walks in. uh-oh. knots again. too nervous to introduce myself. slink back to my corner.

winterboy on sound. gentle spirit. asks if i'm ready.

(will i ever be ready?)

glass of wine calms. kick apartment d to start. then sundays. then anymore.

this is easy. this is easy. this is. this. is. easy.

perfect is right there. mama is the llama's pajamas. six kicks.

the banter. drop d tuning to close with cycle.

so i'm selling cds. from the stage. easy.

'come on, y'all. it's only ten dollars. what's that? a couple rounds? it's nuthin.'

pause.

'the mailing list, by the way, is free to sign.'

pause.

'...unless you want to kick in a couple extra dollars for the kid. help me get back.'

from the front row. pretty lady says: 'where are you going?'

dramatic pause. 'uh... i dunno.'

a smile.

tongue firmly in cheek.

under my breath. i say:

'you tell me.'

this.

is.

easy.

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