Chapter 8

Howie’s thoughts on this subject were interrupted by Ernie saying, “Kelly, I’m surprised you didn’t know what kismet meant. You took that class in History of American Musical Theater with me, right?”

“Yeah, sure, I guess. So?” Kelly responded.

“We studied Kismet, the musical by Wright and Forrest.”

Kelly gave Ernie a blank look. “If you say so. I don’t remember. I didn’t have to pay much attention. I got my grade screwing the prof,” Kelly said and chuckled. “It was an A. That I do remember.”

Ernie just shook his head.

“How’d you know he was gay?” Howie asked.

Both Kelly and Ernie gave him the OMG look.

“What?” Howie asked.

“Hello—American Musical Theater,” Kelly said.

“Oh yeah, I guess you’re right.”

“Getting back to the hunk you met at the gym, Howie. What are you gonna do about him?” Ernie asked.

Howie shrugged. “I don’t know. Just hope I run into him again. You know, what you called it—kismet.”