Process: The ancient
art form of The Serenade
Location: Pretty
Much Anywhere
Equipment/Skills
Needed: Instrument, singing voice (good or bad), practice, confidence, mojo
The day before Valentine’s Day, I was wandering about the
second floor of my dorm tower creating chit-chat and calming down obnoxious
freshmen. While this is my job, I also
enjoy spending time with my residents, as they always seem to have fun things
going on in their lives. Of course, the chit-chat that I created, on February 13th,
was about expectations for the next day. The question of the night, as I
phrased to the ladies was this:
“Here’s the situation: It’s Valentine’s Day. A guy friend, that you know pretty well but
mostly just hang out in groups, approaches you.
Keep in mind that you consider him a friend. There may be a knock on your door or he may
chase you down in the middle of the UU Plaza. Either way, he is holding a guitar,
and right then and there, he begins to serenade you. Of course, you listen, completely surprised.
When he is finished, he asks you: “Will you be my Valentine?” What do you say? Keep in mind, you don’t know what he will
take out of you saying ‘yes’ to this simple request. Oh, and here’s the catch:
he’s not cute.”
