He grinned and shook his head. "I don't cram the night before. I've found that to be less than productive. I make sure I know the stuff weeks in advance and do refreshers the week before the exam to make it fresh in my mind."
"Smart," Raphael said.
"You only say that because it's how you study," Sam pouted.
Gary grinned as he glanced at the two of them while he stood. "And on that note, I bid you a good night!"
Raphael stood and shook Gary's hand. "You play beautifully."
Gary looked up into the man's eyes, and he seemed more at peace with something. "Thank you."
"Don't forget your chair," Raphael reminded him, returning to his gruff self.
Gary maneuvered the chair and guitar case out their door and into his own. He saw it wasn't time for Emma to get home yet, so he put the chair and
