‘Life is like a song – an enormously lengthy song. With verses, a chorus and the occasional solo, life is like one gigantic explosion of musical notes.’ Eve Marylyn apparently used to say, she was obsessed!

‘Music can change a person’s mood. For example, a song with lots of dreary singing can make you feel depressed but a song with a fast tempo can soon cheer you up.’ She allegedly used to state. ‘Legend’ has it she used to enforce the view upon everyone else – with violence – if necessary.

I’d only heard stories about her; never actually met her, seen her or even TALKED to her. So it was understandable that if I did happen to bump into her in the street I wouldn’t recognise her – and that’s exactly what I did.

Late night shopping was always a big issue just before Christmas in my hometown of Queens Terrace. Relatively big compared to other towns, whenever late night shopping occurs in the town centre, the place itself feels alive with culture and merriment. After all, the shopping night does get everyone exited for Christmas. When I was 14 I used to love it, but being 16 it looses its effect. The elaborate decorations and the cheep amusements don’t seem to have as much wonder anymore and as you get older you begin to realise how utterly cold it is.

I have to say though; I was quite enjoying tonight’s entertainment. Especially the girl opposite that keeps staring at me, I would go out with her any day! She pushed back her long, brown hair as she started walking towards me – I gasped… I’m in there!

“Hi”, she said, smiling, “What’s your name?”

“I’m, err, Jess”, I said nervously, “Jess Townsend”. I wondered why this girl was talking to me, after all, I’m not the coolest person in Queens Terrace – my hair is always messy, my eyes are a mucky yellowy brown colour and my dress is… how do you say… unconventional. This girl on the other hand, well, she was outstanding. The next thing I said sounded actually quite smooth – I was a little surprised in myself. “I ain’t seen you around before… you from ‘round here?’