"Welcome to Chez Maddie" - An Excerpt from Chapter 14 of 'Reunion: Coda'....and Jim, Maddie, and Marty Get the DALL-E Treatment
Jim Garrary at age 35 Chez Maddie, or: Interlude in Blue I bask in the warmth of Maddie's apartment, the scent of aged wood and a hint of lavender surrounding me. The living room is a canvas of pastel blues and greens, the soft colors of the couch and chairs inviting a moment of rest. Maddie's digital piano, a Yamaha, sits in silent anticipation of her touch. It's a model that's been around since the late '90s, compact enough to fit in the cozy space but grand in its promise of music. Maddie had shown me around earlier, her voice a melodic guide through the memories framed on the mantel, the Beethoven bust overseeing our tour with stoic approval. The kitchen, she explained with a laugh, had been upgraded by her father—a housewarming gift that replaced the '60s appliances with ones from the early '90s. I remember how she pointed to the stove where I would later cook pasta al burro , her hazel eyes brightening as she spoke of her dad's thoughtfulness.