I pretty much struck out. Every one was either playing or out of town. I was thinking I was going to have to disappoint Sam until I called Jim back.

"Jimmy, I hope you had better luck than I did. Give me some good news."

I could hear the laughter in his voice.

"I lined up one, a pretty good singer and guitarist. Maybe we could do a three piece. Think that would fly?"

"Well, he's desperate, at this point I think he'll take anything. Who did you get?"

"Moira."

I was quiet for a moment.

"I don't know about that. It's been what, ten years since she played in...