Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
After we put the monitors back on the shelf we much enjoyed it! smile

Awesome! This could be a bonus track off The Rolling Stones’ Blue and Lonesome album.

The write up for the song was quite enjoyable. Hated to come to "the end."

The solo guitar RT sounded great - never a small feat to choose the "right" one for a production.
Your friends fit nicely in too. The bass nailed the shuffle.
We hear a fine mix all around.

Two thumbs up from us - blues via a shuffle are so good - always.

Keep blues alive!

J&B

Much appreciated Janice & Bud. Not quite the end.............

IZZY (Softly, chuckling) Gerda, my love, you won't believe this review... Janice and Bud just posted it.

GERDA (Eyes wide, practically lunging for the tablet) Ach du lieber Himmel! Let me see! Is it… is it gut? Veeery gut? Tell me zey liked my blues song!

Izzy carefully hands her the tablet. Gerda squints, then her eyes widen, slowly reading the text, mouthing some of the words.

GERDA (Reading slowly, with dramatic pauses) "After we put ze monitors back on ze shelf…" (She pauses, confused, looks up at Izzy) Zat is… very efficient! Good for cleanliness, Ja? Zey tidied up for us! Veeery thoughtful!

Izzy bites back a smile, shaking his head fondly.

GERDA (Beaming, reading on) "We much enjoyed it! Smile!" Oh, zey smiled! Zat is good! (Her voice picks up, growing more excited) "Awesome! Zis could be a bonus track off Ze Rolling Stones’ Blue and Lonesome album!" (She gasps, clutching the tablet to her chest) IZZY! Did you hear zat?! ZEY SAID ROLLING STONES! Like Blue and Lonesome! Zat is MY choosing, Izzy! MY blues brain zat said, "Let's make ze blues, Izzy! Ze real blues!"

She pats Izzy’s arm emphatically, nearly knocking his phone.

IZZY (Grinning) It was a great choice, Gerdsy. You were right.

GERDA (Waving a hand dismissively, focused on the review again) Of course I vas right! But zey… Janice und Bud… zey are not just critics, zey are… prophets of ze blues! Or perhaps… gurus of ze grooooove!

She squints back at the tablet, nodding vigorously.

GERDA "Ze write up for ze song vas quite enjoyable. Hated to come to 'ze end.'" Ach, zey vanted more of our vords! Next time, I write a book!

She dramatically points at the screen.

GERDA "Ze solo guitar RT sounded great - never a small feat to choose ze 'right' one for a production." Ja! RT is a genius! And zey know it! (She pats Izzy's arm again) And our friends! "Your friends fit nicely in too." Ja! Vee are a family of blues! And ze bass! "Ze bass nailed ze schuffle!" NAIL! Like a hammer! Pow! So accurate!

She makes a hammering motion with her fist. Izzy just watches her, amused.

GERDA (Beaming, puffing out her chest) "Vee hear a fine mix all around." Ja, Izzy! Ze mix! All zese tiny buttons you push, and it comes out fine! It is wonderful!

She holds up two fingers of one hand, then two fingers of the other, forming a "two thumbs up" gesture.

GERDA "Zwei thumbs up from us!" ZWEI! From Janice und Bud! Zat is like getting ze Bundesverdienstkreuz, but for blues! It is ze highest honour!

She stands up, full of triumphant energy.

GERDA (With immense pride, practically shouting) And ze best part! Ze most important part! "Blues via a schuffle are so good – always." And zen… zen zey say it! Ze vords of truth! (She strikes a pose like a conductor, pointing skyward) "KEEP BLUES ALIVE!"

She turns to Izzy, her eyes shining.

GERDA Vee vill! Vee vill keep ze blues alive! And zey, Janice und mein lieber Bud, zey are ze keepers of ze flame! I vill send zem a gratitude package! Perhaps some German Bratwurst! Zey deserve it!

Izzy smiles fondly, shaking his head slightly. He reaches out and gently takes the tablet from her, giving her hand a squeeze.

IZZY (Warmly) They certainly do, Gerdsy. They certainly do. And you, my blues queen, you deserve some rest.

GERDA (Still buzzing) Rest? After zat review? Nevair! Ze blues, Izzy, ze blues calls to me! I feel a new song coming! About… about monitors on shelves! It vill be a hit!

Izzy just laughs softly, pulling her into a hug.

THE REAL END.