Ruby had never been gifted with any kind of musical talent. Sure, she could fumble her way through something resembling a melody, and if asked, she would say she could sing, as her voice could mimic a sort of song, even if the average listener would prefer she did not. She wasn’t inspired by music often, but on sunny days filled with nothing but boredom, she sometimes stood on the stoop to her apartment building, quietly practicing in the sunshine.
She finished her last song with final, terrible, and sighed, content with today’s improvement. She extended her arm out to point at the person passing by. “This next one’s for you, buddy.” She said, strumming random chords in a somewhat consistent beat.