( he pauses and, after a moment, shakes his head. the whispers have all been very incoherent and run together. if he thinks he makes out a word, it's just one word and he can't get anything else. )

Nothing useful. And are walkmans even still a thing? I haven't seen anyone with a walkman in years.

( phones and all their little gadgets seem to be the biggest thing when it comes to personal entertainment. )

I always preferred vinyl for my music. Much more beautiful.