Cheshire

My bestfriend, let's call her 'Lola', went out on a blind date on Saturday with 'Burt'.

They had a fun time together, but on monday the mutual friend that set them up, 'Sandra', was getting so up in their business about how the date went that Lola and Burt decided to play a prank on her through email, and to keep things going the two of them blind copied each other on every email to Sandra.
The following is the email trail of how the prank transpired.


From: Lola
To: Sandra
Subject: weekend

I thought maybe you could clue me in...does your friend Burt normally drink a lot? You can ask him how the date went but I'm betting he doesn't remember much.

-Lola

From: Burt
To: Lola
Subject: uh oh...

(Burt replies to being blind copied on email to Sandra):

Oh...you're evil...I just pull this up and see a 510
number on my work phone...figured it was Sandra, didn't
answer...that call goes away and my cell rings...I've
got her work number in there and yup.

Nice e-mail by the way...I think I've got enough Mt. Dew
in my system to match it...

Burt


From: Sandra
To: Burt
Subject: Inquiring

minds (mine) want to know how saturday went. boy
am I nosy!


From: Burt
To: Sandra
Subject: Re: Inquiring

Sorry I couldn't pick up your call...in the middle of a meeting (but I'm not involved at the moment so I can fire off an e-mail).

Saturday was...well...interesting. I think she got a bad impression of me right off with the BMW...she had a few remarks about that...but she's got a sense of humor, so I figured I was reading too much into things. Dinner was ok, but I'm guessing she had quite low expectations...not sure if I even cleared those initial hurdles. Then she started pushing margaritas...perhaps out of boredom? Dunno. At least I can say it was the best blind date I've been on (ok, ok, it's the only one mind you, but still). Her take may be different - women are always tough for us guys to read.
Burt


From: Lola
To: Sandra
Subject: question

So has Burt said anything to you yet? I haven't talked to him since Saturday night. I had to take a cab home because he was too drunk to drive. I'm assuming he made it home eventually. Anyways, things started off OK but he talked obsessively about his cats which I thought was a little creepy.
Anyways, I think he should have called by now and apologized. I don't think its too cool to get wasted on a first date.

Lola


From: Sandra
To: Lola
Subject: Re: question

Too drunk to drive you home??!! That is LAME. I am really embarrassed because I thought that he was respectable - or at least would be a good date. (Rather be a gentleman, open doors, pay, know how much to drink, drive a girl home and say goodnight.) What a lame-o!! So much for my match making skills.... Sorry. :-(

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From: Sandra
To: Burt
Subject: Re: Inquiring

I don't think it went as well on her end. Still waiting to hear the whole story, but it sounded like you drank more than she felt comfortable with. I will call you tonight after work. Will you be home?


From: Burt
To: Sandra
Subject: Re: inquiring

Hi Sandra,

Changing e-mail accounts here...my home e-mail has been a real pain the past couple weeks.

Hmm...never can tell these things. In any case she seemed kind of "out there" - if you know what I mean.
This whole meditation-and-deep-spiritual-enlightenment through bio-feedback patterns on your computer bit she went on about for awhile really whacked me out (or perhaps it was the tequila talking by that time). You should ask her about it.

I'm hoping to be home by 7:00 - we'll see if that happens. I may sub for a soccer team tonight so I might not be back until late.

Burt


From: Sandra
To: Burt
Subject: Re: inquiring

All that I heard is that you were too drunk to drive her home. And I have to side with her - that is really lame. By the way, exactly how did you get home?


From: Burt
To: Sandra
Subject: Re: inquiring


Sandra,

I wouldn't say I was too drunk to drive her home - you may be being played here. Yes, I was too positive in my earlier mail, but I didn't want to make things seem too bad in your eyes, as nice as you were to help get things together. Since it looks like some honesty is needed...

So, there was a guy she went out with a couple weeks ago (she made it sound like a group thing, but I doubt that - she tried the "oh, what's his name, I forget" bit) there who she kept trying to get his attention from the minute we walked in there. Eventually he came by to say hi and she was all over him. It was
like a guy in a sports bar with football on over his date's shoulder.

I suspect that's why she kept going up to the bar for more rounds (with my money, of course) so she could chat him up. She can definitely drink me under the table though - I don't think the tequila bothered her at all. Probably buying him drinks at the same time.

She finally just said she was leaving, went and talked to the guy for a minute, and the two of them took off.

So much for getting back in the saddle again, eh?


Burt

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