Seven Blocks

One afternoon, I decided to grab a cab after a day of shopping to drop my packages home.  Once we turned on to Tremont Street in the bustling South End neighborhood, the driver asked if I was familiar with any of the restaurants we drove past and which one would be ideal for a date. 

I said, “Well, is it a first date, second…how long have you been dating?”

He replied, “I don’t typically date a girl for more than one month.”

“Why is that?," I asked.

He answered, “I don’t know…maybe fear of commitment? But I DO know I eventually want to be in a relationship.”

What he and I didn’t realize at the time is that our talk was what would be considered an initial coaching call.  So, I asked, “Are you looking for a girl who would be OK with you dating other people?”

He stopped the cab in front of my door – then turned around and gave me a look as though he had never considered that question before.  After a brief pause, he said, “Do you think I could find that?”

And I replied, “The question wasn’t do you think you can find it…the question is – what is it that you are looking for?”   

I paid the fare and we said our good-byes and good lucks.  Then he drove away…to drive beyond the 7 blocks that got him to a question. 

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