episode 8
The evening began when The Plague (I refuse to go away!) refused to get directions to Super Happy Gothic Girl's (ta da!) super hero apartment and instead insisted on driving around aimlessly until he came close, then called on the cell phone and had her give directions directly to the apartment. [Wouldn't it have saved time to just give directions the first time? -ed.] Once Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) was in the car, the aimless driving continued with deciding and finding an appropriate restaurant. With this found, the real fun began.
Like many first dates, it is necessary to talk about yourself in order to get to know the each other. Our heroine understood this and allowed this type of conversation to happen. Now of course, she realized very quickly that she misundersttod this concept. She thought that it would be equal conversation of both persons talking. Nope! In reality, it was just The Plague (I will not go away!) who was allowed to talk. Whenever Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) tried to say something, she was very quickly interrupted by The Plague (I will not go away!) and how that had something to do with him. And when she was able to say more than a sentence, he took that time to ignore her and deal with the check or something else that was obviously more important than her conversation. I would share more details, such as actual quotes, but don't want to waste time. Would much rather get on to the good stuff.
After a fun filled evening of constant interruptions, Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) was tired and ready to go home. It was on the drive home that The Plague (I will not go away!) really fucked up. He did the unthinkable...he...well, this one I think deserves the quotes.
"I have this really great idea for a non-profit organization," said The Plague ( I will not go away!). [cuts out all the boring stuff about what the organization was about. -ed.] "What do you think?" he asked.
"Well, i think it's a great idea, but..." started Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!)
Of course it was quite silly of our herione to even imagine at this point that The Plague (I will not go away!) would even be remotely interested in anything she had to say, but he did ask. So she assumed that he was interested in her opinion, and not just trying to show off and portray himself as a 'humanitarian'. God, was she wrong. It was here that The Plague (I will not go away!) actually had enough balls to interrupt our heroine and not allow her to share her opinion. Word to the wise, NEVER ask someone's opinion then not allow them to share it. The following is what could happen if you choose to do so.
Just as The Plague (I will not go away!) was interrupting, Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) turned in her seat, pointed a finger at him and quite forcefully shouted over his talking [It is necessary to shout, otherwise he wouldn't hear you -author], "NO!!!" It was at this point The Plague gave the look of deer in headlights. He was shocked and amazed. First at the fact that someone was interrupting him (God forbid) and second that it was our heroine, the sweet, nice person that she is. [*hysterical laughing coming from the peanut gallery*]
Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) gave him a fierce look and continued, "You do NOT aske me my opinion then interrupt me just because you don't like what I'm saying." [Imagine your mother saying this to your when you were five. Now go back and reread with that intonation. You get the picture. -ed.] "If you don't like the opinion, too bad! You asked for it." At this point The Plague (I will not go away!) was so shocked at being chastized that he was actually speechless. [Yes, I know, I couldn't believe it either. -author]
Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) continued her chastizing, [Which is really good by the way, have to keep in mind, she is a teacher -ed.] "When you interrupt someone, you are too busy thinking about what you have to say, than you are listening to them."
Finally finding his voice, The Plague (I will not go away!) replied meekly, "That's not true," only to the finger [No! Not the finger again! -ed.] pointed in his direction yet again.
"NO! It is true. Anyway, as I was saying..." Super Happy Gothic GIrl (ta da!) interrupted. [Yes, I realize that she shouldn't interrupt, since he had been doing it all night. But then again, all the more reason she should! -ed.] yet again, the text has been edited, cuz we really don't care about what the opinion was, only the fact that The Plague (I will not go away!) got chastized on a first date.
Soon after, they were at the super hero apartment and The Plague (I will not go away!) insisted on walking her to the door. After a beautiful production about how there are just not many girls in the city worth getting to know, The Plague (I will not go away!) asked her out again. [Now, this is where I get confused...she chastizes him, and he asks for another date?? -ed.] Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) replied with how busy she was and didn't have much time. Yes, she was blowing him off, but trying to do it nicely. She felt she owed him that much after treating him like a child.
And that is the conclusion of the date. I would to say that it ends here...but it doesn't. A few days later, The Plague (I will not go away) called asking her out again. Then a week later sent an email which could only be described as a pathetic passive-agressive attempt to make her feel bad for not going out with him again, stating that he would leave her alone. With this email, Super Happy Gothic Girl (ta da!) laughed [cuz the manipulation effort was appreciated, but doesn't work on our heroine -ed.] then rejoiced at the fact that he would leave her alone.
So, now you say, he left her alone? Nope, not a chance in hell. He called a week later and asked her out again!! This time he woke her up and tried to talk to her instead of letting her go back to sleep. He requested that she call him back. She didn't. [It's a standing rule, that anyone who tries to continue a conversation with me after they realize that they woke me up does not get called back. It's just rude to keep someone on the phone after you wake them up. -author] So, NOW, The Plague (I will not go away!) tries again a month later. Only this time, he calls and leaves a message on a particular day when the author is feeling incredibly catty...and then he becomes a character in a really horrible series. How's that for an outcome?
This is copyrighted, should you decide to steal it, I shall give The Plague (I will not go away!) all your information, then you can deal with him!
