LOL What a great story!! Definitely should have this published. As I reread it, random fire songs began to pop into my head. I can't help thinking of a soundtrack to your piece. You mentioned "Great Balls of Fire", and also implicitly added Cash's "Ring of Fire" in there. Might I suggest you also include The Door's "Light my fire". It would be a good mood setter for the beginning. LOL

You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire

Thanks for the story