“I remember when my parents used to say to me, if I have to tell you one more time then that’s it.”
“Why would you bring that up now?”
“Because I say it to my kids all the time and I don’t know what it is.”
“What what is?”
“You know, what the it means in that’s it.”
“Seriously, what are you talking about?”
“Never mind, forget about it.”
“Forget about what?”
“This conversation and you’re right, I don’t know why I brought it up now while we’re on our first date having dinner at this exciting new restaurant.”
“You call this a conversation?”
“Yes, of course. An exchange of words. It’s called a conversation. What part of it don’t you get?”
“You know what? Finally, I get it and I have to leave now.”
“Right now? I don’t get it? We haven’t even had dessert! I didn’t mean for it to ruin our dinner. What I’m trying to say is, never mind, it doesn’t really matter now.”
“You’re right, it doesn’t matter, so let’s just forget about it. Waiter, bring me a check please..”
“Don’t worry about the check, I’ll take care of it, but do you really have to leave now? I don’t want it to end like this.”
“I can’t take it anymore. I’ll pay for my own dinner, waiter, check please!”
“Where are you going now?”
“It’s none of your business.”
“I guess it’s over between us?”
“It’s a first date, we’re not an us, waiter, check, can you bring it now?”
“Waiter, over here, give it to me, please. I know this date didn’t work out well, but maybe we can try it again. I’ve written my phone number on this napkin. Here, take it?”
(c) 2012 Linda Stone Cohen All Rights Reserved
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