I showed this to J and waited for him to laugh.

Doves

“I don’t get it,” he said slowly.

I slowly read it out, waiting for him to catch it.

“I still…don’t understand. Is this a song?”

“It’s Prince.”

“Oh.”

“When Doves Cry?”

“I don’t think I’ve heard that one.”

I give my best imitation. He shrugs.

I look blankly at him, “What I want to know…”

“Yes?”

“Is how the hell did you survive the 90’s without hearing that song?”