Later on at lunch, The Subdivisions set up their stage in the cafeteria again. This time, they're allowed to keep the stage set up, since they're proven to be quite popular very quickly.
Once they finished eating, Furrball, Cliff, and Calamity all got up on stage & prepared themselves. The only thing that's different from last time is that there are keyboard-style synthesizers placed at Furrball's side of the stage, which he will play during the song's chorus, along with his own microphone to provide backing vocals.
Once Cliff plugged in his guitar, he spoke into his microphone.
"Hey everyone", he started, as everyone turned their heads toward the stage. "We're back with another song we'd like to play, and I dedicate this one to Heather Divine."
Heather, who's sitting very near the stage, smiled as the band started playing the song. Cliff spotted Heather & smiled at her before he started singing.
(bold words are sung by both Cliff & Furrball)
I turn my back to the wind
To catch my breath, before I start off again
Driven on without a moment to spend
To pass an evening with a drink and a friend
I let my skin get too thin
I'd like to pause, no matter what I pretend
Like some pilgrim, who learns to transcend
Learns to live as if each step was the end
I'm not looking back, but I want to look around me now
See more of the people and the places that surround me now
Time stand still
Freeze this moment a little bit longer
Make each sensation a little bit stronger
Experience slips away
Experience slips away
Time stand still
I turn my face to the sun
I close my eyes, let my defenses down
All those wounds that I can't get unwound
I let my past go too fast
No time to pause, if I could slow it all down
Like some captain, whose ship runs aground
I can wait until the tide comes around
I'm not looking back, but I want to look around me now
See more of the people and the places that surround me now
Freeze this moment a little bit longer
Make each sensation a little bit stronger
Make each impression a little bit stronger
Freeze this motion a little bit longer
The innocence slips away
The innocence slips away
Time stand still
Time stand still
Furrball then stepped up to play his guitar solo, as Cliff smiled at Heather, who smiled back.
After nearly a minute of playing the guitar solo, Furrball stepped up to the synthesizers for the final time before Cliff resumed singing.
I'm not looking back, but I want to look around me now
See more of the people & the places that surround me now
Time stand still
Summer's going fast, nights growing colder
Children growing up, old friends growing older
Freeze this moment a little bit longer
Make each sensation a little bit stronger
Experience slips away
Experience slips away
The innocence slips away
As the song ended, the crowd cheered as The Subdivisions bowed to them. The trio then jumped off the stage & joined the rest of the toons.
"Good job, guys", Buster said.
"Thanks", Furrball replied, "that's the first time I've played multiple instruments onstage."
"You pulled it off quite well", Calamity then said.
"Thank you", Furrball said to Calamity. At that moment, Heather appeared next to Cliff.
"'Ello, Cliff", she greeted.
"Hey, Heather", Cliff replied. "What did you think of our performance?"
"It was perfect. I love your voice."
Cliff blushed bright red & replied, "Heh, it's nothing. That was all for you. I hope you enjoyed it."
"I did. I loved it."
"Great", Cliff said, before he started scratching the back of his head nervously. "Hey, uh...would you like to hang out with me after school?"
"You mean go on a date?"
"Well, since you put it that way, sure. You & me, on a date."
"I'm all yours."
"Awesome!", Cliff exclaimed as the rest of the toons all smiled. "I'll see you after school."
"Sure thing."
Heather then left the group as Cliff turned back to the toons.
"Congratulations, buddy", Furrball said, "you now have yourself a girlfriend."
"One that's a Rush fan too", Calamity added.
"Yep", Cliff replied, "which reminds me..."
Cliff then pulled out his notepad & pen, then opened up to his bucket list. Using his pen, he crossed out "Have a girlfriend who's also a Rush fan" and "Create a Rush tribute band."
"My bucket list is now complete", Cliff said with a smile.
