[ Starbucks, Union Square, 3pm ]
I'm sitting drinking coffee and tinkering with my iPad at a table alone. Enter man in late 30's dressed in uniform: checkered pants, crisp white top, kitchen clogs.
Man: Excuse me, can I sit here? (Points to seat next to me.)
JC: Sure. (The place is crowded, and this was not the first time I'd been asked to share my table)
Man: My name is Danny, I am a chef! (I turn to look at Danny as he introduces himself. He puts out his hand to shake mine. I shake his hand. It has recently had lots of lotion on it. It is soft and smells like my mother's lotion, So Pink, from The GAP. Danny does not want to let go of my hand.) OH! My. You look just like my sister!
JC: Really. (Trying to pull away my hand.)
Danny: Yes! Where you from?
JC: North Dakota.
Danny: No, where you FROM!
JC: I suppose I'm Scandinavian…
Danny: You married?
JC: (I quickly scan my mind for a way out of this, but am wearing not a single ring to even attempt faking it.) No.
Danny: You have boyfriend?
JC: Yes.
Danny: Is he AMERICAN?
JC: Yes, he is American!
Danny: OK! (Pauses) Nice to meet you! (Grabs my hand once again, comments on how soft it is, then begins to bring my hand up to his cheek, so as to nuzzle it, and kiss it goodbye.)
JC: (Pulling hand away) OKAY DANNY! OKAY! BYE!
JC: (Hands smell of Danny's lotion…)
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