Randy Gomez has tickets to the hottest show in town and no one will go with him.

Fortunately, his older cousin Gabe has achieved enlightenment through meditation and is willing to telepathically help him find some people to go with. When you impulsively buy four tickets to Mangonel, of all bands, at Standards, of all venues, you have to make it work or else you feel like the biggest dope in the universe.

Matthew Atkinson takes you on a lighthearted, frivolous romp in this SHORT STORY from his collection, Cicada Children. Do your best to make it to the show so you don't miss a single banger.