Blind Date

The phone call
Her story
 Doni got my name from a friend.
He telephoned me and invited me to
see a film and I accepted. However
I explained that it was time for my
piano practice, he started talking about
himself, and there was no stopping
him. I couldn't have got in a word
edgewise even if I had wanted to.
His story
 Maya is a friend of Galih. He told
me that she was really pretty and had
a lovely personality, so I rang her and
asked her for a date. I was delighted
when she agreed but it was really
difficult talking to her. She wouldn't
say a word. I had to carry on the whole
conversation myself.


The arrival
Her story
 When he came to pick me up,
I was getting ready. When I came
to the door and saw the ridiculous
outfit he was wearing, I almost died
of embarrassment. Then he suggested
that we took a bus. I didn't know where
to look.
His story
 I got there on time. Her Mom
answered the door and asked me
what I wanted. I explained that I was
Maya's date. I think she was impressed
by my suit, and you should have seen
Maya's face when she first came to the
door! As we walked to the bus stop
she grumbled that Galih always took
her out by car. I told her she looked
lovely!
The movie
Her story
 He laughed so loudly that
everybody turned round to look at
us. I whispered 'be quiet' several
times but it had no effect. He also
made a loud noise eating his popcorn.
I wanted to crawl into a hole.
His story
 She was a real bore. The film was
very funny, but she kept muttering
throughout. She refused everything
that I offered her.
The meal
Her story
 He took me to a cafe, and insisted
on ordering a whole meal for me. It was
awful. I wasn't even hungry.
His story
 She let me order the most expensive
dish on the menu and she didn't even
touch a bite. She explained that she
was still full from lunch, but I think
she wanted to go somewhere more
expensive. She's a real snob.
The future
Her story
 Would I go out with him again?
You must be joking. I never want to
see him again. He was so insensitive.
His story
 I would never call her again. She
behaved terribly, and never apologized.
One date with her was more than
enough.
Adapted from New Horizons in English 4, 2002