in fact , this is more like a few members of the crowd who just hop up on the small stage and sing to a bunch of their friends . days passed i 'd had so much time to think about what i wanted to say to her . um i just got a phone call , ma'am , with some um bad news . the voice 's reply was slow and grating . water streaks down her cheeks and her hair clings to her head . `` this guy who showed up at your house last night . 