"Some choose to think more with one organ over another," Alec observed, yelling over Allaster and Charlie, who still crooned the words of the song. He looked away as Henry drew John back to a corner, turning his attention to Allaster. With his elbow, he jostled the other man, teasing, trying to spill the cup of punch; and he offered Allaster a rare smile, wide and sheepish.
Then he redoubled his efforts and sang loudly: "Always look on the sunny side, There’s health in harmless jest; And much to soothe our worldly cares, In hoping for the best," pounding on the keys with more force and less finesse.