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14 The next day and the next, Sonny found himself back in Jackson
Square after school. Smilin’ Jack’s music was too good to ignore.
Sonny always stood toward the front of the crowd, though he still
felt too sad and worried to clap or sing along. On the third day
Sonny stayed until the music was over and people began drifting
from the Square.

15 “Hey, young man, what’s your name?” Smilin’ Jack asked as he
stepped down from the platform.

16 “Sonny Comeaux, sir.”
17 “You need a special tune, Sonny? You’re looking mighty down.
Sure wish I could get those hands clapping.”
18 “I love your music, Smilin’ Jack,” Sonny said. “But a tune won’t
solve my problems.”

19 “Problems? What kind of problems does a boy like you have?”
20 Sonny explained about his mother losing her job, about the rent
man who’d put them out on the street if they missed paying the rent.

21 Smilin’ Jack suddenly looked serious. “Back in Mississippi, where
I come from, they did the same thing to colored folks all the time.

drifting If you are drifting, you are moving slowly without much direction.

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