<p>Hi Laura,</p><p>Thanks for your suggestion to bring Bernie back into the scene.  After I had written him out, I had second thoughts as well.  I’m sending you the last revised) page of Warm Butter Oozing where I have kept Bernie (Fax on Sax) alive and brought the three in the car much closer.  “After Cleveland” is a continuation of their trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  </p><p>I’m working on two other pieces, one’s titled “The Smithereen Family,” a discussion on how they are going to present themselves as family members at the ceremony.  The other piece I am working on is called “ That’s Zenna with a <i>Z.” </i>It’s by Bernie who has decided to attend the ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not as a band member, but as a spectator… incognito.  He likes being Bernie of Bernies Bagelry. He gets the guy from San Diego to run the shop for him.  Eddie the sandwich maker will be there as well.  </p><p>The piece after that is about the kid’s mom.  Pop has gone on his annual hunting and drinking outing, and she and an old high school girl friend are going to the Smithereen ceremony.  It seems that Jimmy played a little more than music 20+ years ago while doing a concert in Scranton.  The kid’s mom was part of the action.  Is it possible the kid is Jimmy’s son?  What do you think?</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Dan</p>