The black man replied with a kind of shrug and a smile.  "That's just how I hear it, you know.  How I control it.  It's all treble and bass."  He followed the girl's lead to her car, explaining, "This whole town's seen better times, but I'm pretty sure there's still a bagle shop not far from here that has good coffee."<br/><br/>When they drew near to her automobiel,  he stopped and gave her his most charming smile, "So, before I get into a car with a stranger, what do I call you?"