I was so excited for our second date that I bought a new sweater. It was a really cute sweater. I was late to meet Michael because I was buying that sweater. But unlike our first date, the chemistry seemed wrong from the moment I arrived. The restaurant was a Greek restaurant. I always forget that I don’t really like Greek food. When we sat down, my Prince Charming announced that he was about to take a Valium. I thought: Couldn’t you just tell me you’re taking an Advil? Valium? I watched a filmstrip in fifth grade about the dangers of Valium. You can’t even kill yourself with Valium. Addictive, retro, lame.
The night I met Michael, we talked all night. On our first date, we talked so long the maitre d’ had to let us know that the restaurant was closing. But now I was searching a menu for
