The next day at Acme Loo, Cliff is walking down the hallway with Furrball, Fifi, Calamity, and Cosette. They're all talking about who to hire to be their band manager.
"What about Montana Max?", Furrball suggested. "Ray said last night that if we had a band manager, we'd make some money off the shows we perform. I think Monty would like that, being a rich kid & all."
"That's a great idea", Cliff commented. "We should meet up with him & see if he's interested."
"I'm sure he weell be interested", Fifi said. "After all, he'll do anyzhing to get more money. Even if it means putteeng others een danger."
"Right. By the way, Cosette, I forgot to ask. Are you & Fifi sisters?"
"We're cousins", Cosette replied.
"Ah, I see. You two look & sound alike."
"We are alike een many ways", Fifi commented.
As the group continued walking, Cliff faced forward, then stopped in his tracks & gazed upon the sight he sees.
Up ahead is a small, female cat, with tan fur, and mid-length, wavy black hair with a white headband. She's wearing a black leather jacket & pants with white sneakers.
Cliff stared at the beauty in front of him in amazement, watching her put things away in her locker. He has never seen such a beautiful girl in his entire life.
"Cliff?", Furrball spoke up, waving a hand in front of him. "Cliff? Hello?"
"Wow", Cliff said in astonishment, "she's so pretty."
The others turned to the female cat Cliff is staring at, before Cosette spoke up.
"Ooh, eet looks like somebody eez een love, no?"
Upon hearing that comment, Cliff quickly snapped out of his lovestruck mood & turned to Cosette.
"What? No!"
"Yes you do. You love her."
"I don't love her. I'm just...amazed by how pretty she looks."
"If that's the case", Calamity started, "then why don't you go talk to her?"
"Why? I- ah, um", Cliff stammered, "why should I go talk to her?"
Furrball then said, "Isn't one of the things on your list having a girlfriend who's also a Rush fan, like you?"
"Well, yeah, but I'm not sure if I could do this."
"Come on, Clifford", Fifi said, "don't be, how you say, a scaredy cat."
At that moment, Fifi shoved Cliff forward, much to his chagrin. He turned back to the group, who all signaled him to go up to the female cat & say 'hello' to her.
Feeling like he has no other choice, Cliff took a deep breath & slowly approached the female cat, feeling his heart pounding.
Cliff cleared his throat & spoke up. "Uh...hi." The female cat turned to Cliff.
"'Ello", she greeted in a British accent.
"Uhh...", Cliff started. He's feeling so nervous, he's unable to think clearly. "Hey, uh, do you like Rush?"
"Do I like Rush?"
Cliff nodded his head.
"No, I don't like Rush."
Cliff hung his head down in defeat, feeling depressed.
"I love Rush", said the female cat, which made Cliff bring his head back up in surprise. "They're the best band in the world."
"They are indeed", Cliff replied, feeling more confident now. "Rush is one of my favorite bands."
"Mine too."
"What's your favorite song?"
"Time Stand Still. What's yours?"
"Oh man, there are too many songs to choose from. Marathon, The Camera Eye, Far Cry. I love them all."
"Say, you look sorta familiar."
"Oh, I'm part of a Rush tribute band, called The Subdivisions."
"Ah, that's right, you're the one that sang Working Man yesterday."
"Yep, that's me."
"You've got a very nice voice."
Cliff blushed at the compliment. "Thank you."
"What's your name, by the way?"
"Evans. Cliff Evans. What's yours?"
"It's Heather."
"Heather. Is that it or do you have a last name?"
Heather hesitated for a moment, before she smiled at Cliff. "Divine."
"Divine?"
"Yep."
"Heather Divine?"
"Mm-hmm."
"Wow, that's a...divine name."
Heather giggled. "Thank you."
Cliff smiled back at Heather before she spoke again.
"I gotta get going. I'll see you later."
"Okay. Bye."
Heather then picked up her backpack & walked away from Cliff, heading off to class. He watched with a smile until he returned to his friends.
"So, how'd it go?", Furrball asked.
"It couldn't have gone better."
"What did she say?", questioned Cosette.
"Her name is Heather, and she's also a Rush fan."
"Looks like you might have yourself a girlfriend here", Calamity commented.
"Maybe. But I'm not convinced I won her heart yet."
Fifi then asked, "What are vous goeeng to do now?"
"Well, I'm gonna try to win her heart", Cliff replied, before he pointed to Furrball & Calamity, "and I want you two to help me."
"You wanna play a song to her?", Furrball said.
"Yes, and I know just the one."
"Which one?", Calamity asked.
Cliff smiled before he replied, "We'll practice it during break time."