New Jersey Stage Issue 43 | Page 15

[He played, “She’s Got a Way” and then returned to his stories] I was born and raised in Scotch Plains and after my divorce I wanted to heal a bit, so I moved back home. My hometown hadn’t changed that much and I never really felt comfortable any- where but New Jersey. I’ve live in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Eng- land, and Chicago. So I came home. And I’m in deep shit. I’m a 55 year old man living in a 135 year old house with my 80 year old mother. And I