Ernest smiles, not sure of his next move. &quot;Well, I should be going. Where do you want to go?&quot; Elisabeth smiles &quot;You asked me out. You decide, after work tonight would be OK, pick me up.&quot; Ernest's heart can be heard through his chest. His mind raises. He has reached untouched soil, he's as smooth as sandpaper. The manager yells from the back. &quot;You don't work today!&quot; &quot;I'll take your phone number and I'll have something special planned for us tonight.&quot; Elisabeth seems delighted. &quot;I can't wait.&quot; OH! A three pointer at the buzzer, the underdog team has won! The gods have given him the power to speak words that actually sound normal! Amazing, Ernest coudn't be happier. Nothing could ruin this moment. Manager runs from the back looks at Ernest, then outside through the huge windows in the front of the store. &quot;Ernest! Your car is on fire! 2008-05-19T20:58:51Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/29342 <p>that was funny, but am still confused what is his name: ernest, michael or UGG ??? can someone help me out here?</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=63394 2008-05-19T20:58:51Z Nissakit http://ficlets.com/authors/nerissa <p>I like the line &#8220;he&#8217;s as smooth as sandpaper&#8221;. Poor guy, finally gets to talk to the girl and she says yes and his car randomly catches on fire.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=63297 2008-05-19T03:10:08Z penguincaptain18 http://ficlets.com/authors/user_5439 <p>I like the line &#8220;he&#8217;s as smooth as sandpaper&#8221;. Poor guy, finally gets to talk to the girl and she says yes and his car randomly catches on fire.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=63296 2008-05-19T03:09:59Z penguincaptain18 http://ficlets.com/authors/user_5439 <p>The gods have given him the power to speak words that actually sound normal&lt; lov this line.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=60881 2008-05-07T22:26:12Z Kermitgorf http://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorf <p>i am oh so very confused. i thought his name was michael!??!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=60862 2008-05-07T21:39:05Z invisibility_disability http://ficlets.com/authors/invisible_stories <p>Way to kill the mood for the poor guy. I love the very human struggling through the whole asking out procedure.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=60321 2008-05-04T19:01:31Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p>oh&#8230; thats not good<br />but yay!! he&#8217;s going on a date!!<br />and, thanks for the note! <br />great job, keep writing!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29342?basename=60308 2008-05-04T17:05:51Z wytherwings http://ficlets.com/authors/wytherwings