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a quick retreat

February 21, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

in the hospital surgery waiting room last week

Staci:  Momma should be in recovery now.
Me: Yes we should be hearing something soon.
Cute guy sitting nearby, 30-ish: (Walks over to us…) Excuse me, my wife is a hairdresser. I thought you might be interested. (He hands each of us a business cards.)
Me:  (laughing) Really? (more laughing)
Staci: Are you saying we need to call her?
Me: Does our hair look that bad?
Cute guy: Oh no no no, just trying to help her get business.
Both of us: Thanks! I guess?

He quickly retreated…:)

talya

Musical Pairing:

Glory Days, Jennifer Nettles

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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    February 21, 2013 at 6:48 am

    wonder if he wishes he had just asked a non-pregnant woman when her baby is due instead … lol

  2. Robin Loyd says

    February 21, 2013 at 8:43 am

    TOO funny!

  3. Anonymous says

    February 21, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Having been the guy who makes stupid remarks like this, I have to say give him a break, he was nervous and trying to pass some time! On the other hand, this is the kind of stuff that you just wander around seeing/experiencing!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 21, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      Really we weren’t that hard on him. He was a cutie…

  4. Michelle L says

    February 21, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I guess he really didn’t know what to say and as in the other comment, probably didn’t know what to do to pass some time! Thanks for sharing!

  5. Patricia A. Laster says

    February 22, 2013 at 5:35 am

    Cute, cute! I love 30-ish guys!!

  6. TimH says

    February 25, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    I open my mouth long enough to change feet, also. Poor guy!…lol


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

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