"Aye, but does that really matter?" Jamie asked. "I thought ye only signed up for chorus anyway if ye wanted to get out of classes, and the actually being able to sing part was optional." He's kidding, mostly.

"I'm glad you've got some work lined up, though." He knows that it's iffy, given Jono's illness, but he's hoping at least he'll be able to make it to a few gigs. "Besides, one of us should be able to get the chance to play sometimes." Jamie used to, before he had wound up having to shoulder most of the burden of running the shop. Now, the closest he came to that were demonstrations to try and get people to buy instruments.

"Hey!" he exclaimed, sounding momentarily hopeful as something occurred to him. "Maybe if my plan works, we'll be able to afford to close the store early one night and I can come see ye."