I lamented that maybe if more of us had stayed behind, the city wouldn't be in such decline, in truth, it's never really recovered from the riots of t...e 60's...anyhoo, I crept down the Beals and spied her crib; well, at least her crib ain't too bad, I pulled over to the curbs and took a quick look up and down the street, scanning for any sign of trouble.Look at you man, you watch too much news, I told myself, why would you be afraid of your own people? (I still got out of my car and scanned. ”That statement just earned me another laugh, as Anna left the table returning in less than a minute with my guitar.Looking me directly in the eyes she commanded, “Sing.”I patted her chair and when she sat down, I started playing and sang “Every Second.” When that was done, I went immediately into “Anna’s Song.”Yolanda took the opportunity to give Tom an arm slap, and asked him if he was paying attention, which got the expected laughs.I looked at Tom and told him this one was for him and sang. " Anna spoke up, "Wait, do you guys think I could have a ride to my hotel?" I looked at Ally and she rolled her eyes and said "sure hop in." I got in with Ally in the passenger and Anna in the back. Ally spoke, "Sam just drop me off at home first, the hotel is pretty far away and I'm tired." "No I need company for ride home." I said. As we pulled into the hotel parking lot Anna got out and said "why don't you guys come up for a drink?" Im not much of a drinker myself so I said no, but. It was populated by educated folks with book learning and lots of hidden cash to tide them over when times were bad. Her mother was healthy in those early days and was eager to please her new husband. She told her daughters to never speak out loud unless they were spoken to by an adult. It was a practice that shy Selena followed to this very day and it had kept her out of trouble and allowed her to blend into the background and out of thought and mind of grown-ups most of the time. She could.