Sweet Sixteen

Happy Birthday Braeburn!

Braeburn now has a spiffy new suit and life stretches out beautifully when you are finally 16.  

A few of Braeburn's friends came over to celebrate his birthday, and since they were so much older and wiser they were full of dating advice:

1.  Keep to the strength of youth.

2.  Be safe.

3.  Be sincere and honest.

4.  Be a gentleman

5.  Always be on time.

6.  Be constantly concerned about keeping the lady happy.

7.  Try to relax, be yourself, and have a good time.

8.  Think to yourself:  What would Westley do?

Then Westley's buddy, Ben, advised that the secret to getting a date was all about the opening line you use when you're about to ask the girl.  He recommended this:

"It has come to my attention that you are a girl."

I think Braeburn's tutorial should have ended then and there, but they insisted on writing an entire script for him to use.  I include it unedited:

-Hello?

-Hello, this is Braeburn.  Is Miss Carrie home?

-Uh, yah - Let me get her. 

-Hello?

-Hello - Carrie?

-Yes, this is her.

-Well hello Carrie, this is Braeburn.  How are you this fine evening?

-I'm good Braeburn, how are you?

-I'm doing just fine thank you.  Uh, Carrie, I heard you just turned the magical age of 16.  Is this true?

-(laughter) Yes.

-Well, Carrie, I just turned 16 myself.

-(more laughter) Oh yeah?

-Yes, and I was wondering if you might like to go on a group date with me this Saturday morning.

-Uh Well, let me check with my parents real quick.

-Ok.

-Braeburn?

-Yes?

-I'd LOVE  to go on a date with you Saturday.

- Really??! 

-Yes.

-Thanks.  Well, uh, let me give you the details.

-ok.

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