first dream, get behind the mule.

i was in an auditorium sitting with jared. we were facing forward, but payed little attention to what was on stage. jared went and got beers and brought them back. we sat with our feet in the aisle. we began talking about music. he said he really liked johnny cash, and some other artists. i told him he should get into tom waits, and explained why. then i noticed he was right in front of us on the other side of the aisle at arms length away. i said "hey, he's right there." tom waits looked over for a moment, but didn't really care. he was used to such attention. he was sitting looking right (away from us. he had his top hat on, that he always has on. woke up.