birchbcy:

     ‘ ah—– ‘ 

     he falters momentarily , reluctant to espouse the truth over his own ideal ( and comforting ) illusions. green eyes blink and refocus. 

     ‘ happiness is nature’s most effective medicine , carlos !! i’m beginning to think YOU could do with a song today. ‘ 

Carlos chuckled. “Thanks, David. But I’ve got some work to do – I’ll sit in on fireside
some other time.” He thought a moment. “Hey… you know El Dorado by George Alexander? It’s a great song – written after
Edgar Allen Poe’s poem of the same name. Always gets me in a good mood when I
hear it.”