­Viva Albita!

The band had gone on late, delayed by a private Christmas party that left Albita's audience standing in the hallway for almost an hour. The singer thanked everyone for their patience and loyalty. When she used the word fidelity, a woman up front wagged her finger. "No, no, no," she chided. "Don't use that word."

"Oh, come on," frowned Albita. "Now we can't even mention that name just because of him? What about other people with that name? We can't talk about them either? I mean, what if his name were Albita?