Chapters 5-9 Summary

Rob, Barry, and Dick go to the Harry Lauder pub to watch a band. Rob explains they usually have some crap punk band playing, but tonight they have the American singer Marie Lesalle. As Rob watches her performance, he realizes two things. First, he is desperately missing Laura, and second he is in love with Marie LeSalle. When she sings a Peter Frampton song, Rob begins to cry.

After the performance Marie walks up says hi. She asks the boys if they know of any good record shops and Barry quickly says Rob has one. Marie says she will come to see them tomorrow. Rob is annoyed Barry told her about the shop. He knows if she visits one of them will fall in love with her.

When Rob arrives home, he has two messages on his answer phone. One is...