Last night I went to

Last night I went to go see Radiohead perform in Atlanta at Stone Mountain. It was a great show. I went with Randy, Michael, and Michael’s friend Mary who lives in Atlanta. I felt like I had orchestrated a symphony and put all the pieces in the right place. I don’t think things could have gone any better than they did. I think this post-show buzz is due in large part to the fireworks between Mary and Michael.

In high school, and before I believe, Michael had had a crush on Mary and they had been good friends. It was senior year that she pulled away for whatever reason. Flash forward ten years and she has gotten divorced and just tracked Michael down through his parents. A week ago they started talking to each other. It started as a small trickle with a cautious, short email or two. However, the dam has broken as they struggle under the weight of ten years of history to tell each other about.

When the three of us got to Atlanta to meet Mary she was very aloof. I started to wonder if Michael had made a mistake. When Randy and I caught up with them after the concert she was totally different. (They sat near the back talking to each other) She was warm, open and friendly. I guess Michael convinced her that Randy and I were harmless. The fireworks between her and Michael were unmistakable. Randy and I were elated to have the sparks trickle on down to us. The four of us caught some synthetic food substitutes at a Waffle House before parting. I felt like the evening was going to go on forever, and Mandi our waitress who had been up for two days picked up on the vibe too. She made her preparations to escape.

It could just be that she was glad to go home after a long shift, but that smile crept from ear to ear across her face. I think she went home remembering her first love.