"It's a long story, Mom. I—"
"It's beautiful, honey. I'm crying just watching it. I had no idea you were still that good. You said you didn't play anymore."
"I don't. I mean, I didn't. It was just one time. They needed someone, and..." Maya's voice cracked. "Mom, everyone's seeing it. Millions of people."
"I know, baby. I know. But maybe that's a good thing. Maybe this is what was supposed to happen."
Before Maya could respond, another call came through. Then another. Her phone was ringing almost constantly now. She saw numbers she didn't recognize, local numbers and out-of-state numbers. She let them all go to voicemail, feeling overwhelmed.
She opened Twitter and immediately saw that she was trending. Not her name, because most people still didn't know it, but the phrase "piano waitress" was the number three trend in the country. People were sharing the video, adding their own commentary, creating memes, writing threads about talent and class and opportunity.