—==(o)==— ‘Here is Toot-toot with food for you,’ he called, putting the trey to the floor. ‘Come and get it, Evelin.’ ‘I’m bad,’ sou...ded a sobbing voice from the closet. ‘I’m bad. I’m bad. I’m bad.’ ‘Evelin?’ ‘I’m bad,’ screamed the girl from inside the closet. ‘I’m bad.’ He didn’t bother to warn her before storming to the closet and pulling it open. Something was very wrong. ‘I’m bad,’ wailed Evelin stabbing at her arm with a sharp metal pen. He tore the pen from her and threw it across the. . but ... but is a Harley that won't start." I give," Ed held up his hands. "Where did you put us?" Just like a man ... even with direction ... he's lost." I'll have you know I have been known to ask a woman ... other than my wife ... where I was. Her directions had me on the wrong side of the Tennessee River waiting for the last ferry. It had already run." I'll bet the last time you asked your mother what was wrong with you, she didn't have time to tell you."Ed hung his head, "You're right.. He said he’d pick the place and let her know.The following Monday he sent her a message picking a place that was just far enough away to minimize the chances of running into someone familiar. She said that would be good and asked if 12:30 was a good time. He agreed and said he’d see her tomorrow.Scott got to the restaurant about 12:15 and got a table. He was still halfway expecting a no-show and sat a tad nervously, with a glass of water. A couple of minutes after 12:30, Stacy walked in,. ” She was right, my ex had asked me out at first, and I had just followed her lead. “Bang on the money. Is there a rule about when I should ask? I bet if I read Cosmopolitan I would know the ten best dating tips and how to tell when he likes you…” She was still wearing that dream like smile, slow and confident, totally different to the coy shy act she’d played earlier today, weighing me up with her eyes. “OK,” she murmured. “Is that a yes?” “It’s an OK.” “Good enough for me. When’re you.