Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Eighty-one

I like baseball, but I admit that flirting during a game makes those innings a little more fun. When the guy in front of me was trying to wave down his friend I decided to help and immediately befriended they guy at which we were waving. While he and his friends (two couples, him, and two other guys) sat in front of my friends and me, he and I chatted it up and discussed important topics such as what our super powers would be. Eighty-one's was the human shield, and I made him promise to protect me if any baseballs came flying at me during the game.

The banter between us was so obvious that my friend down the row texted me at one point, "Get that number!" As the night got colder and my group prepared to leave, I wrote down my name and number and along with my potential super power "Making people happy (nope, too cheesy). Something with glitter, but not in a stripper kind of way." I tapped him on the shoulder, handed him the paper and said, "We're leaving, but I wrote down my number and potential super power for you." He stared at me and replied, "Ohhhh myyy godddd." I took that as a good sign and told him bye and caught up with my friends.

I never heard from Eighty-one, so either the paper flew out of his hands and was swept away further from a home run ball, or "Ohhhh myyy godddd" could have several different meanings other than "Yes - I will definitely call you!" I realize that I should have waited to hear what else he had to say. I've listed a few possible things he might have wanted to tell me:

- I'm married but my ring is in the shop
- I don't believe in phones
- I like guys
- I'm leaving for witness protection program tomorrow
- I'm a priest

Next time I'll wait for the guy's follow up statement.