Having no idea Jim decided to wind it. "It's a special present for my special girlfriend. I picked it especially for you!". Lame. Too many repetitions. I hope the contents will be worth it...
"Hmmm... sounds interesting. Let's open it". Sharon carefully unwraped the box and reached inside...
"A remote control?" the disappointment was clearly visible on Sharon's face. "Why would I need another stupid remote control?"
Jim was clearly emabarassed by the anti-climatic event. He hoped to impress Sharon but now looked like a total idiot. I have to think fast! "Em... it's not just a regular remote control," he tried, "It's er... a special remote control..." Yea, that was really glib, asshole.
Sharon took a close look at the remote. "It does look a bit strange, the icons on the buttons don't make any sense". She pointed the remote at the television and hit a few buttons. Nothing hapened.
"Maybe it operates on something else?" suggested Jim, "try the VCR."
"Maybe??? demanded Sharon, "I thought you told me you got it especially for me. So how come you don't know what it does?"
Me and my big mouth! Jim was beginning to sweat a little. "No! I mean, yes! I mean, I do!" Shit! This is not going according to the plan.
Sharon was gettin annoyed. Finally she...
Mon Sep 6 09:04:47 1999