It's fucking hot outside and mother nature doesn't want to stop kicking me in my non existing nuts so, have a redraw.

Alfred is Joel's best friend. He's the guy that sings when Mary isn't there.
Also, he has a daughter but isn't allowed to see her anymore due to his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend (who she had an affair even after the child was born) hating him. So he mostly just drinks heavily and is often moody.