Fame

Summary

• The chapter begins with the protagonist, Nora, in the midst of a crowded, noisy rock concert, full of adrenaline and surrounded by band members.
• She recognizes Ravi, a part of the band, who seems different in his stage attire compared to his normal, everyday looks.
• Nora questions Ravi about another member, Joe, who wasn't present on the stage and was informed that he’s probably with the foreign press.
• She feels bewildered by the situation, particularly about Joe's role in the band and the presence of a new band member replacing Ella.
• Ravi guides her attention towards the stage in preparation for the encore and she is taken aback by the size and scale of the audience.
• Barely having any performance experience, Nora is nervous and unsure of the choice of song for the encore. However, Ravi brushes off her worries saying they'll perform as usual.
• The band appears confused when Nora cannot recall her location, which is São Paolo, Brazil. They also indicate that they've been there for the past four days.
• Nora suggests playing a song called 'Beautiful Sky' for the encore, which they apparently performed recently. Despite the band's reluctance, she insists on deviating from the usual encore song 'Howl', to surprise the audience.
• Left with no choice, Ravi asks Nora to suggest an alternate song and she chooses 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', surprising but intriguing some of the members. Ravi, however, is dubious.
• Inspite of the various reactions, they agree to perform the song Nora suggested for the encore.