Today I went for what Captain and I have decided is the toughest challenge: stopping a girl who is walking down the street and engaging her in conversation. You have to interrupt someone who is moving and probably doesn't want some stranger talking to her, all for the sake of finding that rare, hot single girl who is looking to meet someone and is also amenable to being approached out-of-the-blue (for all you math majors out there, you could represent what I'm talking about with a Venn diagram that highlights the challenge).
Anyway, back to today: I walk into the Park St. Church close to the end of the service to scope out the scene. Actually, the rock band there kicks ass so it's worth it just to listen to some live music.
Peripheral vision kicks-in and I spot a girl who seems quite attractive in a pew near the back of the Church. I plan on saying hi as she walks by but she leaves so quickly when the service ends that I literally have to chase her downstairs and out on the street. This is going to be awkward:
Me: "Hey that was a great service, right?" (as I catch up to her). She's obviously a bit taken aback but doesn't break stride, heading straight for the T-station.
Her: "Yeah, it was."
Me: "Can't beat that rock back too! Where you headed?"
Her: "Home."
I'm totally out of time. She has neither smiled nor broken stride and we're almost at the door to the Park St. station.
Me: "Well it was nice to meet you; I'll see you around."
Her: "Sure."
Oh well. The combination of me freaking her out a little and her being less than friendly did not mix. Shot down hard.
An hour later I'm crossing Arlington St. headed into the public gardens when I spot a smokeshow blond in front of me. What the hell. Once I catch up to her I use a dumb intro: "Hey, how's it going?" She turns, smiles, and stops. I end up talking to her for five minutes or so. She's friendly, but unfortunately from out of town and leaving today. At least I end on a high note, with good karma.
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