B: the Yuppie

SPEEDIER DATE

A form appeared before her that could have just stepped out of GQ. He was immaculate. Every hair was in place; his tailoring was impeccable. He flashed a smile that was intended to melt hearts, but all Britney could smell was “MONEY!”

“Chad Worthington-Smythe.” He beamed. “Pleased to make your acquaintance. Deuced time getting a drink in here wot?” he complained.

“Well, they are pretty busy toni..” she started to say.

He continued on as if she hadn’t spoken. “I told Warren when he suggested this, I said ‘I’ll go down to that den of iniquity and give this a go but I certainly won’t do it without fortification’. This whole thing seems a bit silly doesn’t it? But just everyone is doing it these days so I thought ‘What the hell? Let’s give it a shot.’ Mind you, the pickings appear to be a bit slim that’s for sure! You’re the first ray of sunshine to lighten this gloomy hole so far tonight. ‘Keep an open mind!’ Warren said. ‘You can’t possibly see how the other half lives if you aren’t willing to get down and dirty.’ Well I can tell you there’s something to be said for remaining above it all- that’s for certain. I was saying to the boys a t the country club just last week-‘We never meet anyone new. It’s the same boring faces from the country club, or the tennis club or the polo club.’ Of course this time of year, all the regulars are either on their yachts in the Caribbean or out in Aspen on the slopes. The social scene is just a wasteland! So here I am rubbing shoulders with the common man trying to get a feel for the ‘dating scene’.”

“Yes, I know felt a bit apprehensive myself….” Britney started to say before Chad broke in.

“Exactly my point! The apprehension has to be overcome or there is no adventure to it! For God’s sake break out of the mold. Try something new.” He added conspiratorially, “I mean, there has to be more to life than acquiring another company and spending all the profits on coke right?”

“I wouldn’t know…..” Britney attempted to say but Chad droned on.

“Of course not! No one knows until you’ve actually been there do you? But don’t you think it is important to meet new people, to share ideas? I think you don’t really get to know someone until you’ve walked around in his skin so to speak. Vastly important in business don’t you know. You have to stay one step ahead and to do that you have to know not just what the other fellow is thinking but how he thinks as well. You get that little trick mastered, and you’ll come out the other end on top every time.”

Just then the alarm on their table began to chime.

Chad looked at his watch. “Well it seems our time is up. Wonderful talking to you. Have a pleasant rest of your evening.” And with that he was gone.

“He never even asked me my name!” Britney laughed. “Just as well, if I had to listen to another minute of his drivel, I’d have probably murdered him. Please tell me there are better men out there than that popinjay!”

Who’s next? Will it be:

A: the Jock or

C: the Mouse