I’m in the little room drinking vodka-Kool-aid with Kevin and Laurie and Shane. We’ve got the Ramones’ on and it’s...
Welcome to the Little Room 
I’m the The Lady in Red
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I’m the The Lady in Red
Laurie was like, “I told you so, I told you so,” all the way home from the Christmas dance. She’s...
You Got Another Thing Comin’
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You Got Another Thing Comin’
Kevin wants me to buy him a Judas Priest album for Christmas. I’m in the little room contemplating this while...
Once in a Lifetime
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Once in a Lifetime
I’m sitting in the little room listening to the Talking Heads with the book in my hands. I’m afraid to...
Don’t You Want Me, Baby
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Don’t You Want Me, Baby
There is something about The Human League — something especially special about Don’t You Want Me. I swear, I can...
Cuts Like a Knife
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Cuts Like a Knife
Kevin didn’t say “shut up” exactly, but that’s obviously what he meant and I shouldn’t care because he can’t understand...
You Know It’s Thriller, Thriller Night
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You Know It’s Thriller, Thriller Night
Kevin thought it would be funny to go to the Halloween dance. I’ll admit that I sort of did too....
The Look of Love. Yuck.
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The Look of Love. Yuck.
I thought tonight would never end. But it did — finally. Thank god. Now I’m back home, in the little...
It’s “mucho mistrust, love’s gone behind”
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It’s “mucho mistrust, love’s gone behind”
It’s not that hard to find out exactly what Debbie Harry is saying in Heart of Glass. I’m sitting in...
This Woman’s Work
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This Woman’s Work
I am exhausted. My feet hurt and if I see another Dewey Decimal number I think I’m going to scream....