Something Changed: Day 12

Word Count: 72,013

Summary of Events:

Luke had planned on meeting Finn and Ella for ice cream — and introducing them to one another — on Saturday, but his parents made him join them on an excursion to the Toronto Islands, to his annoyance. On Sunday Keeley and his friends bugged Luke about having a girlfriend — as they'd seen him solace Ella on Friday — which also annoyed Luke. On Sunday afternoon, however, Luke was able to get over to Finn's house, where he stayed to supper . . . 

Excerpt of the Day:

“What is this?” Luke asked.

“Sausage Stovies,” Finn replied. “It’s a World War Two recipe.”

“Oh,” Luke said.

“It’s really good,” Finn said. “Don’t let its plainness deceive you.”

“If your mom were to ever cook anything bad it’d have to be the end of the world,” Luke said.

Finn — and his dad — laughed.

Finn’s mom came into the room with a clean plate and filled it with a generous portion of the casserole — despite the fact that there wasn’t much left — before placing it in front of Luke, who took up the fork she’d placed by him and stabbed it through some of the potato slices.

“If I would’ve been able to hang out on Saturday I would’ve asked you about your interview,” Luke said. “How did it go?”

“They’re interested in taking me,” Finn replied. “I didn’t get the chance to ask if they might be willing to have you go along.”

“I was checking out music stores this week,” Luke said. “There’s a couple places looking, so I thought I might apply. I mean, working outside would be cool, but being able to see the guitar I want all summer might be a better incentive.”

“Maybe you could even ask them if you could even work toward getting the guitar,” Finn said.

“I haven’t decided which one I want yet,” Luke replied. “Maybe by seeing them every day one would stand out from the rest and I’d be able to decide.”

“I guess that works too,” Finn said.

“And I’ll also hopefully learn a whole bunch about them that’ll help influence my decision too,” Luke added.

“Also good,” Finn said.

“Yes,” his dad agreed. “I’m actually pretty lousy when it comes to knowing good electric guitars.”

“Considering you’re pro-acoustic that’s really no surprise,” Finn said.

“The world has existed longer without the power of electricity having been harnessed by men,” Finn’s dad said. “And it’s going to take a lot of time before the two eras are even equal.”

“I know, I know,” Finn said.

“But electric guitars are a lot of fun,” Luke said. “Not just because of what you can do with the sound, but because of how they look. There’s so many colours and styles, it’s just so cool.”

“I won’t disagree with that,” Finn’s dad said. “But I will say that I’m still kicking myself about that Dalmatian-spotted violin.”

“What?” Luke asked.

“Yes, I was out in Alberta  at a music store and there was a violin that was painted white with black spots over the body and the scroll,” Finn’s dad replied. “I already had a violin, so I didn’t think it would be wise to buy another one, but I wish I would’ve. It would’ve been fun to have. Especially for playing polkas.”