[ a tiny half-laugh of surprise escapes him, 'cause that was maybe the last thing he expected. he follows suit though, pressing his hands together and doing his best impression of a priest. ]

Though its life was brief, it was full. Let us give thanks for all the gnarly grooves it played to ears that would listen, the car jams it made possible, and the bus rides it made bearable. Amen.

[ to his credit, he only cracked up and broke character maybe twice during that. ]