songfic challenge by bonspiel

[bonspiel.livejournal.com]

The Nosebleed Section
Rating: PG
Word count: 144
Fraser drags Ray Kowalski to a concert.



"So who's this guy again, Fraser? Wyoming whatever?"
"Utah Phillips, Ray."
"Utah, I knew it was a state. Um, shouldn't we sit further back? Avoid the spit?"
"I don't think there will be much spit, Ray. He's a folk singer. Ballads, organizing songs, that type of thing."
"You made me come to a *folk* concert?"
"I didn't make you, Ray."
"Right, you just looked me with those sad puppy eyes when I asked what you were doing this weekend."
"Well, it's quite an occasion, Ray. Mr. Phillips doesn't tour much any more; I believe his health is not good."
"OK, fire the folk up, let's do this shit."
"Ray."
"What? I'm displaying enthusiasm."
...
"Well, Ray, what did you think?"
"Pretty catchy for an old guy. I think I'll sing that one song around Welsh. About the bosses."
"'Dump the bosses off your back'?"
"Yeah. 'Dump the bosses off your back'!"
"I'm sure that will go over a treat, Ray."


A/N: Inspired by "The Nosebleed Section" by the Hilltop Hoods (lyrics here), and a long plane ride with my ipod on shuffle. Ever since I had the opportunity to see Utah Phillips in concert, I thought Fraser might be a fan. Lyrics to Utah Phillips' "Dump the Bosses Off Your Back" available on this page (along with "Where the Fraser River Flows", as it happens).

Comments

[mondschein1.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. 'Dump the bosses off your back'!"
"I'm sure that will go over a treat, Ray."


AHAHAHAHA. Yes, I'm sure it will, Fraser.

Also, YAY UTAH PHILLIPS.

[bonspiel.livejournal.com]

I dunno, for some reason I can picture Welsh as coming from a union family. He and Fraser might end up sitting around singing "Hallelujah, I'm a bum" while Ray looks on quizzically. *g*

Also, YAY for those who know Utah Phillips :)

[torakowalski.livejournal.com]

*giggles* Yay!

Now Ray should take Fraser to a Headstones concert or similar *g*

[bonspiel.livejournal.com]

Revenge of the Concerts, I love it!

[laylee.livejournal.com]

"What? I'm displaying enthusiasm."

Yep, I can just see Ray squirming in his seat, eating all his candy before the show starts, needing to go to the toilet every 20 minutes because he *insisted* on getting the giant sized coke and then suddenly realising that hey, this guy isn't too bad after all!

[bonspiel.livejournal.com]

Hey, the last UP concert I was at had beer, so Ray would have been set. *g* Thanks for the comment!

[moirin-keeline.livejournal.com]

>Um, shouldn't we sit further back? Avoid the spit?
*giggles* Ah, yes, we see what concerts Ray is visiting.
Well, they could go to a Hard Core Logo Concert. It will be fun to see their faces. *GO BILLY!*
And Frase and Welsh singing in a duet? Naaa... The blond Yank and the Mountie are a duet! Maybe something from Queen. Easy to sing, wonderful lyrics and popular enough to be played often on Radio in the GTO. *make myself a note for a shorty*

Anyway: Nice scene and very Ray / Fraser like.

[bonspiel.livejournal.com]

Heh, Queen. Somehow I can see Fraser breaking out with Queen or Crosby Stills and Nash or something and Ray reacting in a Ray-like manner. *g*

Thanks for the feedback. :)