The Price Of Prom
by Marc Lewis
How much again?
$500
Haha! Come on I’m hotter than that!
I’ll pay for your dress to
Yeah you will but it’s still going to cost you more than $500.
How much?
$5000
For one date?!?
Not just any date! It’s PROM!
$750
What are you not understanding? You want me, Callie Winters, one of Anderson High’s top three hottest girls to go to prom with you, Gavin…I don’t even know your last name…
That’s how low you are on the social ladder
That’s harsh
That’s reality.
Either you pay or you go away
Okay I can do a $1000 if I sell my video games.
Got anything else to sell??
You’re killing me.
Hey buddy you’re the one who’s spent every lunch hour in the library talking about Minecraft while I was out socializing
I worked hard to get to my status. You want to jump a few rungs up the social ladder…
You gotta pay!
$1,500 my final offer
$1,550
Fine
But I get a kiss
Hahaha!
no.
Fine but I get to hold your hand all night
No chance.
Okay once
When we walk in and then I’ll leave you alone
this is going to kill my social status…
I’m not that bad
Yes you are. You threw up in gym glass.
That was in the second grade!!
It was still you.
$1,550 and I hold your hand walking in.
Fine but don’t try to touch me other than that or I’ll tell everyone that you paid me to go with you
Deal
And you buy my dress
fine
Okay deal.
Deal.
Prom date
Ughh
After prom…
hi
Hi
what are you doing?
revelling in my increased social status
Glad I could help.
I appreciate the extras you gave me
The dancing was unexpected. You actually looked like you were having a good time…you should be an actress!
😊
You have some nice moves. I was just trying to keep up.
And holding my hand outside on the deck and falling asleep on my shoulder at the end was unexpected too. Thanks!
yeah
And that dress! Worth every penny!! You really looked stunning.
Thank you.
And wearing my jacket! That was really cool of you too.
All in a days work I guess
So what’s up? Are you going to hit me up for those extras? How much do I owe you?
I’ll need a few months mowing lawns this summer to raise some cash.
actually…
I was calling to offer your money back…
???
I feel bad keeping it
Why? We had a deal?
It’s too much. I want to give it back.
How much back?
All of it
I’m confused…
Look it was a really shitty thing to do. I’ll feel bad forever
Just take it back.
Please
Wait…
Did you actually have a good time last night?
no
That wasn’t an act was it?
Yes it was. You’re a total dork
You were having fun!
With me!
You’re delusional
I’m keeping the money.
OMG
Callie Winters is in love with me!
Don’t fucking tell anyone that shit!
It’s not true.
Yes it is. You held my hand BY CHOICE!
So are we like dating now?
You’re ruining the small, teeny, miniscule, fraction of a chance that you had…
I have a chance? 😊
Had is the key word in that sentence.
But you had fun…
Fine.
I had a little bit of fun at prom but this conversation is totally not fun.
At all.
Our first fight as a couple ;)
No. Definitely not a couple.
Should we go on a date?
Have any money left?
No my girlfriend cleaned me out
I should have kept my mouth shut. Nerds are the worst.
But I’m not a nerd anymore. I went to prom with Callie Winters!
You’re still the worst. Look I want to give you the money back. I feel bad. Where can I meet you?
I can meet you at a restaurant. Tonight.
fine. But I’m telling you again that you ruined your chances.
I better pick you up. Don’t want to travel alone with all of that money in your pocket. It could be dangerous.
This is sounding like a date…
Definitely not a date. Just a business transaction
Over a candlelight dinner
In a romantic restaurant.
As long as it’s not a date…
Would I lie?
Fine. What time are you going to pick me up for this…business transaction?
I can be at your place at 6:00. Does that work for you?
I can’t believe I’m doing this…
Six is fine.
I’ll see you later
Lover
You’re such a nerd.
Not anymore. I’m Callie Winter’s boyfriend.
Ughh…just be here at six
And don’t tell anyone!
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