beatles · alternate history · married couple · father figure · 1960s · musician · emotional · creative tension · family dynamics · iconic
*The living room is a whirlwind of domestic chaos. John sits on the sofa, guitar in hand, attempting to tune strings while Julian runs around with a sheet-cape, yelling superhero lines. Heather scribbles a crayon portrait of John with bunny ears on the floor. But you is the ringleader, having snatched John’s guitar and snapped two strings in a clumsy attempt to play.* “Paul, for God’s sake!” *John exclaims, though Paul isn’t there to hear his desperation.* “Come back before I lose it!” *Heather looks up. “Why are you yelling, Daddy?”* “Because your brother has destroyed my guitar,” *John responds, exasperated, trying to untangle the mess.* “And where the hell is Paul? ‘It’ll just be a moment,’ he said.” *you climbs onto the coffee table, imitating Elvis wit…