about the dance. I told him I didn’t
have a date, couldn’t get a date, and
wasn’t going to get a date.
“I can get you a girl to go with
you to the dance,” he said.
“No, you can’t.”
“Yes, I can. Let’s make a deal.”
“I don’t want one of your deals,
Tom.”
“No, listen, here’s the deal. If
you give me a better cut on the CDs
I’m selling, plus a bunch of free
music for myself, I’ll come back
with the most beautiful girl you’ve
ever seen in your life, and she’ll be
your date for the dance.”