Eileen on the hood of Paul’s car on Asbury Avenue in A. Park. 2014.
Eileen and Paul in La-La-Land. 2022.
TRUE CONVERSATION…
Scene. Driving with Eileen on Asbury Avenue towards the circle.
We don’t usually go this way, so Eileen is looking around at the scenery. There are many used car lots and car repair shops.
I see a sign that warns the public that Asbury Park is concerned about “quality of life” and has a “zero tolerance policy towards excessive noise.”
Paul: “Do you think that includes loud gunshots?”
Eileen: “Looking around, it seems like this would be a good place to buy body parts.”
Me: (There is a brief pause before what she said actually sunk in) “Did you say……body parts?”
She: “Uh—- yes, I guess I did.”
Me: “You mean auto parts—right?”
She: “Yes…. watch out! I hate this circle.”
We met when Eileen was 16. I was also a teen. So I played this song for her.