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Get your own Free Home PageAn hour and a half later, A.J is back in his hotel room after a long and tiring basketball game. He is just stepping out of the shower when there’s a knock at his door.
A.J.: Hold on a second! I’ll be right there!
He quickly throws on some clothes and opens his door to find Howie standing there.
A.J.: Howie, what are you doing here?
Howie: I need to talk to you.
He walks in as A.J. closes the door behind him.
A.J.: Sure. What’s up D.?
Howie: Do you remember what Brian told us this morning?
A.J.: About each of us having 3 days to write a song? How could I forget?
Howie: Yeah well I didn’t say anything to the guys earlier, but...
He pauses, not quite sure how to proceed.
A.J.: Howie, come on, it’s me. You can tell me anything. This is obviously bothering you. You’ve been so quiet today, ever since Brian mentioned it. What’s going on?
Howie: I already wrote a song.
A.J.: That’s great! Then you can relax for 3 days.
Howie: No, you don’t understand.
He reaches into his pocket and pulls out some papers.
A.J.: Is that it?
Howie: Yeah.
He hands it to A.J. who starts reading.
Girl I miss you
And it’s only been one day
Since I’ve been away
And already I say I long to kiss you
And hold you in my arms
The nights are much too long when you’re gone
A.J. looks up at Howie in surprise.
A.J.: This is good Howie, really good.
Howie: It’s written about someone. I met her the last time we were on tour in Canada.
A.J.: So you have a girlfriend. I still don’t get it. What’s the problem?
Howie: She knows I wrote this song for her and she’ll be upset if we record it.
A.J.: Why?
Howie: Once our fans know I wrote this, they’ll want to know who it was written for and eventually they’ll find out about her. You know how our fans react to the idea of us having girlfriends. She doesn’t want to be put in the middle of that. That’s why we were keeping our relationship a secret in the first place.
A.J.: Have you asked her about it?
Howie looks away.
Howie: Well... no.
A.J.: Then don’t assume anything until you do.
Howie: I guess you’re right.
A.J.: I am. So let’s go.
Howie looks back at A.J.
Howie: Go? What are you talking about? Where are we going?
A.J.: We’re flying to Canada this afternoon.
Howie: We are?
A.J.: Don’t tell me that you’re going to pass up this chance to be with her for a few days.
Howie: Of course not.
A.J.: And I don’t know about the rest of the guys, but I can’t just sit in a hotel room and write a song. I need to be inspired. So I’m going with you.
Howie is still in shock and hasn’t moved.
A.J.: Howie snap out of it! Hurry up and go pack.
Howie: Oh right. Okay I’ll meet you back here in 20 minutes.
Howie rushes out of the room as A.J. reaches for his suitcase.
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