(The Robot) Back straight, head up…that’s what I tried to remind myself. Showing her confidence was the goal, and I hope I achieved that.
Robot: *perfect salute* I’m Axel Farrant. It’s a pleasure to meet you!
Voidcritter: *squeals* A military man! Thank you for your service…I’m Jalisa Wells. Are you hot in that thing?
Robot: *chuckles* I’m from Oasis Springs, so I’m used to the heat. This is no problem.
Voidcritter: I’m glad. I look forward to getting to know you!
Robot: Same here…by the way, your costume is as pretty and vibrant as I suspect you are.
Voidcritter: Thank you!
(The Hamster) I walk with confidence feeling like I’ve got this in the bag. Who doesn’t love a cook? Who doesn’t want to come home to piping hot Cioppino, Spicy Gumbo, or a fresh-baked apple pie? You name it, I could probably cook it. Then again, I’m still single and my last relationship failed horribly, so maybe it takes more than that.
Hamster: I’m Luiz Torres…pick me and you’ll come home to a homecooked meal prepared fresh every night.
Voidcritter: Well, let’s get the party started then… I’m Jalisa Wells and I definitely like good food.
Hamster: *confident* I look forward to feeding you then.
Voidcritter: I guess we’ll see…
(The Bunny) I decided that I’d impress her with my dance skills, so I went for it…only, she wasn’t paying attention. So, I had to pull another rabbit outta my hat, so to speak…
Bunny: *best pretentious Geoffrey Landgraab impression* Hello, I am Nathan Glover, and you are pleased to make my acquaintance.
Voidcritter: *laughs* Oh wow…that’s pretty good! I’m Jalisa Wells, and I am pleased.
Bunny: *regular voice* Good, then my job here is done. Seriously…it’s nice to meet you, Jalisa, and I look forward to getting to know you better.
(The Raccoon) I wanted to give her a great 1st impression. I could have approached meeting her with humor, or romance, or even mischief, but I chose to play it safer with a friendly introduction – a movie quote to be exact. But first I had to concentrate on getting up the stairs without tripping…
Raccoon: Hello there. I’m Miles Lowell, and I believe we were destined to meet – ‘This kind of certainty comes but just once in a lifetime’
Voidcritter: Wait…that quote – I know it. It’s from *tries to recall*
Raccoon: ‘The Bridges of Twinbrook County’…you know it?
Voidcritter: I do! It’s one of my favorite movies.
Raccoon: It’s a great book too!
Voidcritter: Then I’ll have to be sure to read it! I’m Jalisa Wells…
(The Voidcritter) The last four guys pulled out all the stops. They came with salutes, dance moves, impressions, offers of meals, and movie quotes. The Robot walked up with confidence…he didn’t seem nervous at all, and he was very sweet. He definitely isn’t stingy with the compliments. The Hamster spoke right to my stomach. Do these guys have access to my bio ahead of time? How’d he know that I love food so much? The Rabbit? Yeah…I noticed him dancing, but only because it took him at least five minutes to come up and introduce himself. But he had me laughing in the next five minutes with a perfect impression of Geoffrey Landgraab, so that’s a good thing. The Raccoon…I liked the quote. And I love that he reads, so yeah – I was impressed. Now that I’ve met all the guys…it’s time to get this introductory dinner started. I’m starving, so it’ll be right on time!
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