Copingcabana

The challenge simply stated to write something that begins with "His/Her name was..."

Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl. I want to write something else for this prompt but DAMN all I can think about is this song. At its core, Copacabana is about the loss of love, but its story gets swept under the rug by its upbeat nature. Why is it that we mask trauma and sadness with forced optimism? Or humor? Does it truly make it better?

Do depressed comedians benefit from witty self-deprecation? Do their observations reflect innate wisdom or are they the musings of a mind over-analytical and hyper-critical?

Do we care about the aging Lola and her broken heart, or would we rather dance to Barry’s catchy beat on top of Tony’s grave?