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She loped over and swung up on stage, took her lipstick-red Rick-
enbacker from the stand, and flipped the strap over her shoulder.
She caught CarlaТs eye over the tops of the cymbals. УDale back
from break yet?Ф

Carla shook her head, then inhaled loudly through pursed lips.
УParking lot,Ф she croaked.

УOh, goody. The whole left side of the stage in an altered state of
consciousness. LetТs figure out the set list.Ф

УBut weТve got a set list.Ф

УLetТs make a new one. May as well be hanged for Prince as for
Pink Floyd.Ф

УBut StuartЧФ

Eddi grinned. УI want to leave this band in a blaze of glory.Ф

CarlaТs eyes grew wide. УYouТreЧJesus. Okay, set list. Can we
dump all the Chuck Berry?Ф

УYeah. LetТs show this dive that we at least flirt with modern muнsic,
huh?Ф

They came up with a list of songs in a few gleeful minutes. Stuart
hoisted himself on stage as they finished, eyeing them with sullen
susнpicion. He slung on his guitar and began to noodle, running
through his arsenal of electronic effectsЧmore, Eddi suspected,
to prove to the audience that he had them than to make sure they
worked.

Dale, the bass player, ambled on stage looking vaguely pleased
with himself. Dale was all right in his own disconnected way; but he
liked country rock and hated rock СnТ roll, and consoled himself with
dope during breaks. Eddi cranked up the bass on her amp and
hoped it would make up for whatever he was too stoned to deliver.

Carla was watching her, waiting for the cue to start. Stuart and Dale
were ready, if not precisely waiting. УGive us a count,Ф she said to
Carla. Stuart glared at her. Carla counted, and they kicked off with a
semblance of unity.

They began with a skewed version of Del ShannonТs УRunaway.Ф It
was familiar enough to pull people onto the dance floor, and the
bandТs odd arrangement disguised most of the mistakes. Eddi and
Carla did impromptu girl-group vocals. Dale looked confused.
Then they dived into the BanglesТ УIn a Different Light,Ф and Stuart
began to sulk. Eddi had anticipated that. The next one was an old