Barlow Choro
Today at work I got a note. A handwritten note, even. I have always hoped that this would never happen to me. But it did. Oh, the infamous notes. The notorious notes. Silly elders who read too much into things. Apparently. I regularly ask him how his day was, where he is going and when, etc. I answer his questions when he asks them. I smile like I normally smile.
And now he wants my love and support. Uh...what? Come again? How was that? My love, Elder? I'm not exactly capable of handing out my love to someone I've barely met. In the MTC. And he doesn't even leave the MTC for another three weeks. Awkward!
It's inevitable that I'll see him again. He comes in every day, to my register. And...now what?
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And now...
Step #1: Purchase a sparkly ring from a gumball machine. (Carmike's Wynnsong 12 in Riverwoods has a nice selection.)
Step #2: Place the sparkly ring on your left-hand ring finger.
Step #3: Me: "Natalie, will you marry me?"
Step #4: Wear the ring to work tomorrow and when he asks about it, tell him that a dashing older man has asked you to marry him.
Well, it's true, isn't it? (Except for the "dashing" part, of course...)
oh my goodness "he" asked you to marry him!!! oh how cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, wow.
Um, it's a great plan! I even took it one step further and got out the Ensign and started reading an article on eternal marriage. But he kept his distance yesterday.
And Grettir, I thought you'd never ask! Of course I will marry you, my "dashing older man". Hm, that might make a good book title. I should write a book about my life and title it "My Dashing Older Man". Right?
WOW! That is going to be awkward! Stay strong and just keep smiling. Maybe he just lonely and needs a beautfiul girl to write him. but in any case he needs to just concentrate on the mission. And i agree with grettir-get a fake ring!
Natalie, if you married me, your book would have to be titled, "My Dull, Tedious, Worn Out, Vaguely Creepy, Middle-Aged Man," which doesn't roll off the tongue with the same ease.
And I'm not quite sure what to make of being referred to as "he." Is that something I need to be concerned about? Do I have a reputation that I'm not aware of?
Grettir,
Calling my book "My Dashing Older Man" would still be accurate. Haven't you ever heard of improving the truth?Anyway, "headlines don't sell papes. Newsies sell papes". What I clearly mean by this quote is that my book would sell no matter what title is slapped on it because it would be accompanied by two names-Natalie and Grettir. That's all.
So yes, I would definitely say that you have a reputation you aren't aware of.
I'd give that Newsie an 8!
NEWSIE: n. An oblique reference to, or quote from, the 1992 movie musical, Newsies. "Newsies" are awarded points based on the relative obscurity of the reference or quote, as well as the relevance of the reference or quote to the conversation.
Speaking of which...they're showing Newsies tomorrow night as part of the Scera Shell Outdoor Movie series. I'm taking my girls.
Oh, Grettir. If I didn't want to marry you before, I sure do now. I basically love the fact that you are so well-versed in Newsie. That is really quite admirable. You are my new hero. I want to make a shirt that just says Grettir on it. That would be cool ;) You know, I could wear it around campus...advertise a bit...
Anyway, the girls and I have been looking forward to this showing of Newsies for a couple of months. We'll definitely be there. Perhaps we will see you and your darlings.
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