Goodbye Days

Carver is watching Jesmyn practice her piece for her Julliard audition. She’s ecstatic because she finally saw the right color while playing the song. They take milkshakes to the park and look at the stars.

Carver is standing in line at a store. A random funny memory of Sauce Crew pops into his head. He reflects, “Some days—the good ones—this is how they visit me” (391).

Carver meets Jesmyn at the park. She wants to show him the clouds, which are orange, silver, and pink in the setting winter sun. Referring to his question about the color of his voice, she nows tells him it is this—“winter clouds at night” (394). It’s a sweet moment, and they end up holding hands.