MLAATM: A booth with a view
Grungella arrived at the restaurant early, so she chose a corner booth next to the table occupied by Hot Guy and his date. Ernie arrived a minute later.
Grungella: Note that this booth has an excellent view of the hot guy at the next table.
Ernie: Yes, he is hot, but he knows it too well.
Grungella: (Craning neck to observe species in his habitat) You’re right, he is much more involved with himself than with his date.
Ernie: The most attractive guys are the ones who have no idea how attractive they are.
Grungella: Or have the grace to make fun of themselves. Then again, some gargoyles think they look like Christian Bale.
Ernie: Have you seen Harsh Times starring Christian Bale?
Grungella: No, what’s it about?
Ernie: I’ve forgotten it entirely except for Christian Bale. (Seizes glass of cold water and quaffs it.)
Later, when they had left the restaurant:
Grungella: I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation at the next table because the hot guy had one of those American accents that jam all signals. This is what he talked about for an hour: Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me.
Ernie: Typical.
Grungella: And all his date said was, Hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi.
Ernie: It means, How long must I endure this before you take something off?
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