Law School Melissa  by JeremySpoke under Date Night,Online
Dating  The worst part of a date, or any general social
interaction, is the awkward silence that ensues whenever a
conversation is not occurring.  The silence often follows a
statement that was ill-conceived or overly emotional.  For
example, I say, “I hear the chicken is good” to which you reply,
“Chickens are often malnourished and crammed into small spaces
before they are killed to be eaten.”  Following twenty minutes
of dead air, I say, “How about the steak?”  The previous
conversation has never happened, but the following has:  ”So how
is law school, Melissa?”  Melissa looks at me without saying
anything.  Though this silence was fleeting and probably lasted
ten seconds, it felt like three hours.  I had no idea what I did
wrong.  Melissa finally answered with a clever little quip, “I
am in med school and my name is Rebecca.”  I felt really bad,
but seriously, I had already met like seven girls named Melissa
whom are all currently attending law sc