Sunshine had some new wheels..beautiful green Pinto..not one of Detroit's best ideas by far but it was better than the bus any day. .Monkey Man had scored. .his favorite radio station was giving away tickets to the big Tom Petty concert and he won a pair..the young rock and rollers were going to there first show. .and a good one it would be...
Sunshine brought the Pinto in to the station and Monkey Man gave it the works..Sunshine was excited and going to do some last minute preparations..Monkey Man was heading home to grab a shower and try out his new clothes for the gig...first...well after clean underwear and socks was the coolest tie dye he had ever seen..orange. .black..yellow and blue..his most faded overalls and brand new red kids high tops..he checks himself in the mirror and does a happy dance. .he is the Monkey tonight. .high 5's himself. ..
Sunshine had found a sweet blue tie die tank top her self. .they hadn't talked about what they planned to wear and neither one knew..favorite pair of cut offs Ans her Adidas with the new blue laces she had bought for tonight. .she checks herself in the mirror..yup just as she wanted..high 5's herself and heads for the Pinto....turns the key and click...damn. ..runs in the house to call Monkey Man..just as the phone rings and its Monkey Man. .what's wrong Sunshine. .haha it works both ways ya know. .The Pinto won't start please hurry...The mini was flying alleys in seconds. .
As he pulled up skidding to a stop he could see Sunshine standing there with tears in her eyes..maybe a little sad he thinks but my bet would be if she had a shotgun there wouldn't be much Pinto sitting there..He walks up and gives her his best it will be fine hug..and takes the keys.click. .click..click. .pops the Hood..checks the battery cables..Got a loose one runs in the garage and grabs a wrench..Poppa Sunshine would of had his monkey ass most likely but it had to be done..cable tight. ..click. .click. ..damn it drained the battery. .Sunshine get in turn the key on..put it in reverse I will push ya back and when I say now pop the clutch..it works..some small normals sputtering and its running. .Monkey Man jumps in shotgun and gives the thumbs up..were off to see a show..
Show was outside of town in a great big field. .as they got closer they could see the lights on the stage. .excited they were rushing to park..all of the sudden Monkey Man points and says park there. .a gentle sloping hill..I hate pushing the Pinto he thinks..they grab there blanket and head for the gate. As they pass through a whole new worlds about to open up to them..they find a nice spot not to far from the stage..just as the opening act comes on..Eddy Money. .not bad short set Monkey Man go some clapping in..Sunshine wasn't prone to dance yet..
As they are getting ready for Tom Petty to come on stage the guy next them hands Monkey Man a funny cigarette and shows him how to smoke it..and hold the smoke..he takes a big old toke and passes it to Sunshine. In a matter of seconds they are both coughing their lungs out..and someone hands his a jug of koolaid..damn that burns but kills the cough. .after a few times around the burn was less..the cough went always and the stage lights got intense along with a craving for pizza..the curtain goes up..Monkey Man knew that first guitar riff..yes she's an America Girl...
Looking Sunshine in the eye and they both giggle..holding hands a little sway they melt into the music. .Breakdown. ..yes go ahead and give to me. .it all.right. .arm in arm they sway..Refuge ..come on everyone sing along..they sang with 10,000 strangers at the top of their lungs..arms waving with the crowd. .The Waiting. .its the hardest part..that true until its behind you..you wish you could wait for those moments over and over..encore of Mary Jane's last dance..they share a slow dance in the middle of a grass field..smiles as they walk hand in hand to the Pinto. .silence said more than words..hearts speak quietly. .as they reach the Pinto its starts right up..Sunshine driving hard and fast like she naturally was heard Monkey Man. .slow down Sunshine. .lets make tonight last as long as we can..she did..on a warm end of summer night. .riding in silence but sharing the world. ...hugs and high 5's forever Sunshine. .
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