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The suburban loser's sons sit around a bonfire in their backyard. It's been a warm October but tonight is chilly. His youngest son holds a capsule shaped bluetooth speaker he found in a desk drawer. It’s playing This Is for the Lover in You by Shalamar, a forgotten R&B classic and the suburban loser’s wedding song. He holds his wife close as he sways with her in front of the bonfire. He was diagnosed with brain cancer a few days ago and will die soon. He doesn't know this is the last time he will get to dance with his wife to this song, but at the same time he does. His two sons are there to watch it. His wife is crying, staining his sweater with her tears.