Got an unusual phone call at work one morning.
"Hi, this is Susan, you may not know me but I work in patient accounting right next door. I am leaving for another job Friday and thought we might go have a drink or something."
I said "Sure." I thought why not, how bad could it be?
Little did I know...
Anyway, ended up meeting at Chuck E. Cheese, she had her niece with her and I had my daughter. Thought it would be a good idea to watch the kids play and sort of break the ice.
Walk up to the counter to order and I say "How about a pizza, a pitcher of Coke and some game tokens?"
She: "Think that will be enough? I imagine we might be here awhile..."
Me: "Well, I'll probably eat a couple slices, I don't imagine my daughter will even finish one..."
She cut me off.
She: "Let's get the two pizzas, a couple pitchers, and the heaping handful of tokens."
Me: "Uhhhh....okay."
Reach into my wallet for the $40 tab, looking at her to maybe pitch in. After all, she asked me out, and ordered something a bit more than I really wanted to spend. Certainly more than we could possibly eat. She just looks around, acting unaware. Sigh.
Kids run around and play, the food arrives, and we seem to be having a good time. Conversation is going well. I ask her about work, why she is leaving, about her co-workers.
She: "Why? Do you like one of them? Want to date one of them?
Me: "Uhhh, no just trying to make conversation..."
Suddenly, she stands up, and says "I have to go. I have to leave. I can't be in here."
Me: "Did I say something?
She: "No, I just, I have to go."
She went and gathered up her niece, and came back to the table.
Me: "You alright?"
She: "Yes.No. I don't know."
She just stood there looking at me for a moment.
Me: "Uhh, well, do you want to take one of these pizzas with you?"
She: "Why would I want to take one? Think I'll pig out on it when I get home? Think I have an eating disorder, or something?"
Me: "No..., I was just asking...if you would like some...pizza, to take with you."
She: "Goodbye"
So there I am with a pizza and half, two pitchers of Coke and a gazillion tokens.
Gave away the tokens, and kiddo and I just left.
A couple of days later I get a candy and balloons arrangement at work from her, with a little card apologizing, and asking if I would give her another shot.
I ignored it.
Then she called me, at work. "So what do you say, want to try again?"
Me: "I would rather have my eyelids stapled to my forehead."
Never heard from her again, thankfully.