“I love all of those,” Toby said.
“Really?” Wayne asked, a little incredulous.
“Of course,” Toby said, laughing. “Great stuff.”
Wayne switched on the radio and with a few taps had selected a playlist on his phone. “Black Water” by the Doobies came on. The smooth, gentle instrumentals, lyrical melody and velvety voice of the lead singer reassuring that all was well gave Toby a warm and relaxed feeling. He loved this song. The end of the song got a little funky and made him happy, a sense of enjoyment. Wayne was singing along.
Wayne’s voice was smooth and strong. Wayne sounded like he could be a professional. “You sound amazing,” Toby said to Wayne. “You ever sing like in a band or somethin’?”
“Nah. I sing in the truck and I sing in the shower. Sometimes I’ll sing along when I play the
