2.23.2009

unexpected|approach

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A girl drives into the parking lot of a mall. She walks towards the entrance of Dillard's with a "get in-get out" mindset. There is one guy about 15 steps ahead of her already near the door. They make eye contact.

The guy reaches for the door.

guy:
(beat)
(turns around)
(with an alterior motive, almost flirtatiously)
hey, how you doin'?

girl:
(trying to be cool, calm)
i'm alright.

Guy opens door.

guy:
(creepily attempting to be inviting)
so do you like to party?

Guy keeps door open for girl.

girl:
(almost hastily, trying to escape any further conversation)
most days...
(beat)
thanks.

They walk into the store. Girl attempts to pick up the pace to get away.

guy:
most days? so is that a yes?

girl:
i guess.

Girl continues in attempts to give him the slip.

guy:
(hastily)
let me give you my card. i'm a...

girl:
(realizing what he was and attempting to be slightly nicer and therefore slowing her pace)
oh. you're an event...

guy (cont.):
party...

guy and girl:
planner.

girl:
(beat)
thanks.

Girl walks away, further into the store. Guy heads toward entrance.

guy:
my name is...

Girl looks at card.

girl:
Quang.

guy:
it's on the card. you should email me. i have an event in april.

Guy walks out and girl walks deeper into the store confused by this unexpected approach.
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should i have said "no" to have avoided the whole conversation? would that have stopped him? what did i do to make him talk to me?

i was pretty sure i had "hi. and bye. i'm busy and i don't want to talk to you" written on my forehead.

i guess not.
*shrugs*

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