| Posted by Bel | The time is 4.09pm here in Wellington NZ |
Him: Yeah, so then, like, I applied for the Peace Corps.
Her: Oh wow, I thought you had to be American to serve in the --
Him: Except you have to be American to get in there, so I'm kinda scouting around now.
Her: Right, seeing what to do next?
Him: Totally. I got put in touch with the UN, but I just don't think that's my thing.
Her: No, of course not. Um. Why not?
Him: Awh, man, I would just hate that, you know. Working for the UN is an office job, man! You're in New York, you're tied to a desk, that's just not me. It's all strategising and I'm a really tactical person, you know? I need to be on the ground, making the plans, making it happen.
Her: Yeah, wow, of course. So what will you do next then?
Him: What? Um, I dunno aye.
A true story, overheard by Bel in Satay Kingdom today.
A. Satay Kingdom! Wish I was there...
B. Overhearing that conversation would make me want to carve my ears out with chopsticks.
C. I still wish I was there though.
I wish you had been there! We could have mimed stabbing out own eyes out with chopsticks together... aaawwh. Good times.
PS I saved myself the trauma of retelling their 20 minutes ruminating on vaccinations. (Summary: They're good! Everyone knows it! But let's talk for a painfully long time about the theories of those who think otherwise.)
It sounds like someone I know, only replace 'Peace Corps' with 'Toi Whakaari' and 'UN' with Wellington Performing Arts Centre.
P.S. If this is a first date, that's pretty forward thinking to get the lowdown on immunisation.
I'm embarassed to say they sound like they're from my course.
(holds hand in the air) I solemnly swear never to have conversations like that in Satay Kingdom.
Auntie Mena's however.... ;)
@ Lottchen, ha ha ha!
Fuck man, how did you stop your hand from slapping him just for daring to ruin your ears with that?