Act II

It’s been two Sundays since we went anywhere together. Remember the day we took our lunch, and went over on the Palisades all day, and then in the evening we went to the amusement park and went on all the rides! We didn’t get home till pretty near twelve o’clock! And then we were going again the next Sunday, only⁠—we didn’t.

But that’s because I’ve been working. I told you.

You don’t have to work days and nights both.

I have to work when Paul feels like it. Music writers don’t keep no hours⁠—they work when they’re inspired. And it ain’t just writing the songs that takes time. You have to go around places, and keep in contract with the other boys, so you get new notions. You got to keep getting new notions in this game.

What kind of places do you have to go to?