He smiled. Waited.
"Nah," he said. "The '80s end when we stop playing the music. And we're not stopping. We're just… changing formats." VA - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4CD- -202...
Marcus walked over, holding two warm beers. "You didn't play the CDs." He smiled
He picked up the cardboard box. Opened the first CD case – Disc 1, Track 1: Relax (12" Mix) – Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He held the disc up. The basement lights caught the rainbow sheen. "The '80s end when we stop playing the music
And for one last night, the 12" ruled the world.
The needle rode the groove. The decade held on for three more minutes. And then, with a soft crackle and a lift of the arm, it was over.
Leo watched the girl in the RuPaul shirt finally open her eyes and smile. The bassline thrummed through his sneakers.