He is a young professional musician; while not actually a bad person, Larry has spent much of his life being reckless, immature and self-centered. These qualities are a frequent source of frustration for his friends and family; in fact, they are often noticed and pointed out by people he has just met. Underneath, Larry is aware of his less-than-honorable tendencies, and disgusted by them, though he does not believe, that he is capable of changing for the better. On the eve of the superflu outbreak, Underwood had written and recorded a breakout hit titled "Baby, Can You Dig Your Man?".