Long December

What is it about the end of the year,

the holidays?

You start thinking about all these plans

that you had and these hopes and dreams

and then you get to the end of the year and it's like,

alright this will be the year.

[Announcement over speakers in background]

It's not even Thanksgiving yet.

Maybe tone it down a little.

I stopped playing originals.

I know, but this is not a gig.

You know?

It's background music, right?

Right.

Maybe some more variety.

Jingle Bells.

Got it.

Hey, can you work Black Friday?

Should be fine.

Good, have a good Thanksgiving.

You too Stewart.

I think it's normal, common, human to...

to have a dream, work for it, hustle for it, bleed for it,

suffer for it even.

Hey Dennis.

Oh, hey Gabe. Oh yeah, hey Gabe,

can you spare a dollar?

Sure.

Here you go buddy.

Stay safe.

Thanks man, bless you, Gabriel.

But I also think it's human to...

wonder...

is it time to let the dream go?

So, he's going to New York without you?

That extra class this semester kicked my ass

so I'm gonna have to stick around,

pick up some shifts.

You sure it ain't got nothing to do with that

mother of his you love so much?

Hey you said it, not me.

Mr H.

Hey, hey Johnny on the rocks?

Yes, sir and a Guinness.

Let me know when you want to try that Balvenie Double Wood.

You buying?

Not tonight.

I didn't think so.

I'll buy you one Horace,

since Gabe's such a tight ass.

Says the man who hasn't paid for a double in five years.

You can come to our place for Thanksgiving, Livy.

Try you some of that deep fried turkey.

I'll be at my sister's, but rain check on that turkey.

Man, Jackknife's running late again.

Dude, you gotta stop booking them.

Gabriel the microphone's waiting.

Not tonight man.

Gabriel, play us a song.

Come on man, let's do it Do it, come on!

Half off pints while Gabe's on the mic!

All right, all right.

Hey, the P.A. ain't gonna quit on me this time is it?

[People speaking indistinctly]

[Gabriel singing under his breath]

Hey.

Hey, he's in our room.

Oh, okay good.

Whoa, is this all one order?

No, I posted that "Order Before Black Friday"

deal and it worked, I mean it really worked.

Yeah, holy shit, that's awesome babe.

I know, right?

Yeah, hey so sorry I had to work.

It's fine.

He nursed at seven and he went down fine.

Okay, good.

How was work?

It was whatever, played a song for the same 10 people.

What's wrong with that?

Pub ain't the dream, babe.

And how was the mall?

Oh, what do you think?

Where you wanna go?

Let's go to Phoenix.

Seattle?

[Singing and playing the guitar]

You sure you and Beau don't want to come with?

We can walk through the park after the post office.

We're good, thank you though.

All right I'm gonna go by the thrift store for the shop after.

Okay see ya.

Bye Beau.

What do you think of this song?

Pretty good?

Yeah?

Best thing you've ever written dad. It's the best.

[Writing lyrics and playing the guitar]

When do you gotta let the dream go?

When do you gotta let the dream go?

would you even let me know? I don't think you would.

Is that cheesy?

You like that?

Is it... that?

Mr. D.K. himself.

Gabe, what are you up to?

Oh man, you know, just working on some music here.

All right. Anything good?

Anything I need to hear?

It's feeling pretty good.

We'll see.

Y'all about to wrap up the tour, right?

Yeah, man.

Taking off for Thanksgiving and then close it out

here at home on Saturday.

Nice.

Yeah, well, we got tickets for Saturday night.

But are y'all, are y'all coming to Grandma's Thursday?

Get to meet Beau.

Yeah man.

Finally, I can't wait.

Hey, listen, I wanted to ask you,

Danny's going home for the holidays,

and it really doesn't make sense for me to fly him back.

I figured since we're closing things down right

here on Saturday, maybe you can come out

and back me up on keys and vocals.

Hell yeah!

Like old times.

Yeah, man that's what I'm saying.

Hell yeah, that'd be great.

All right, all right.

Well, I'll send you the new stuff and we'll do

a practice on Friday, if that works for you.

Yeah, no, that sounds awesome.

Um, do y'all have an opener for this tour?

Like if y'all need it I could,

I would be happy to do just a small acoustic set.

Keep it really chill.

Oh, man, the bill's pretty stacked.

But you know what?

Maybe I can do you one better.

Maybe you can do one of your songs during

my set with the full band.

The house will be full.

Dude!

Yes, absolutely.

That'd be awesome.

All right, well, my manager Alan's gonna be there

and it might be good for him to hear you.

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you, man.

That'd be great.

Well, pick something and we'll rehearse it

Friday with the guys.

Yes.