Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Deal Breaker

         I used to think she was cute until I saw her drive. She was racing up the hill. She didn't even bother to slow down at the stop sign. She was driving like a lunatic. What an idiot! She and I can never date now, I concluded. I was on my way to my favorite taco stand when I came across her. Sheesh, what's the hurry?
         A short time later I found myself on the main boulevard looking for curbside parking. There was a car blocking traffic. Somebody was trying to parallel park, but couldn't get it right. The car kept pulling out into the boulevard, readjusting, and trying to back in again. I wheeled around it and found a place to park. I got out of my car and was about ready to place my order, when I noticed the car still trying to park. There was a new group of cars trapped behind it as it moved forward and back with failed attempt after failed attempt.
         I placed my order and sat down and waited. I noticed the car had finally squeezed into the parking spot. A young, long legged Latina get out of the car. She placed her order and stood off to the side. I was staring at the ground. When I looked up I caught the Latina giving me the eye, the once over. I snuck a peek at her at her when she wasn't looking. She was as beautiful as a field of wild flowers at sunset, but knowing that she couldn't parallel park ruined it for me. We can never date, I reasoned. It would never work.
         

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