Debbie decided to take Sarai's advice and try
something new: online dating. After a few swipes and skeptical chuckles at cringy bios, she agreed to meet a guy named Ethan, who described himself as a "part-time poet, full-time dreamer."
When Ethan showed up at the café, he was already
wearing sunglasses indoors. "Poetic aura," he
explained.
Debbie forced a polite smile as Ethan began reciting his poems—about cats. Specifically, his neighbor's cat,"Whiskers of Eternity."
By the time the waiter came with her co ee, Debbie
whispered, "Can you just pour it directly on my soul?"
The waiter chuckled, clearly understanding her pain. Later, Ethan insisted on splitting the bill… but only after showing her a detailed Venmo breakdown of his coffee budget. That night, Debbie texted Sarai: "If I ever suggest
dating again, slap me." Sarai replied: "On it."