SHERRY I was on time and was waiting at the hostess stand when he came up and said who he was.
>HELLO, NEWMAN
DAVID Sherry seemed a little bit nervous.
SHERRY He wasn’t the type of guy I normally date. The date started awkward and remained so throughout the evening.
DAVID We spoke about our careers, where we were from. I usually shy away from those standard things, but I see how they are necessary.
SHERRY David repeatedly admitted how nervous he was. He drank water and I asked him what he did for a living.
DAVID The conversation seemed like typical “job interview” stuff.
>NO SOUP FOR YOU
SHERRY He said he wasn’t hungry and didn’t care to eat, which I found odd and awkward for a dinner date. He ordered bar snacks and I had a salad, pasta, and panna cotta and a cappuccino for dessert.
DAVID On a first date, I often can’t get interested in eating a lot. I like to try and focus on the person and to talk, so I suggested I would like to get a few appetizers. Sherry seemed taken aback.
SHERRY The waitress found it odd that David wasn’t eating or drinking either.
>YADA, YADA, YADA
DAVID We didn’t have that much in common, but Sherry did mention writing, which I love. Music is my main passion, but it didn’t really seem to interest her.
SHERRY We’re the same age and live in the Boston metropolitan area, [otherwise] we really had nothing in common.
DAVID At one point, I was telling a story about drinking coffee throughout the day, saying I make my first cup at home. Sherry cuttingly said, “Trying to save a buck at Starbucks?” or something to that effect, implying I was cheap. Not friendly behavior on a first date, but maybe I was too sensitive.
SHERRY At the very least, I got to speak with a pleasant person and have a delicious meal.
>ROLL CREDITS
SHERRY David is a nice guy, but not for me.
DAVID Sherry seems like a nice woman, but I knew from the very first that this was not going to work. I basically did not feel at ease with her.
SHERRY We exited the restaurant, he hugged me, and gave me his card. He walked to his car and I walked to the T.
>POST-MORTEM
DAVID B-
SHERRY C
>A SECOND DATE?
DAVID I don’t think another date is likely, but I wish her luck.
SHERRY No, we’re not a match.
