Sunday, August 19, 2007

humble me

I was stood up.

I guess it is something that should probably happen to everyone once, if only for the humbling experience. What I felt was not disappointment, it was more like relief. I was just happy to have my tacos. Alone even.

It was not until the next day that he called to explain himself. His father told him to just lie and say he fell ill and had to go to the hospital. He chose to tell the truth because at least he can say he has never lied to me. The truth: he was arrested for public intoxication. At ten thirty in the morning. He couldn't call because he lost his backpack with my number in it and had to wait to get back to his mother's cell phone.

He'll be serious next time.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

public intoxication. that is awesome. i am glad you didn't have lunch with him. that is crazy. best to keep intoxicated in the pivacy of your own or your friends home. at least you enjoyed your tacos. besides you had a much better date lined up that evening anyway!

mimulus_99 said...

is this the 'better man'? :)

meli said...

yup... I guess I did not do a very good job.

Roadkill said...

Woah. Hardcore.