BEg2 ch27 Ladies’ choice

[Michael Bailey]

“Saturday night there’s this big nerd clambake downtown? and, and I could
use an escort,
            how about that. Huh?”


         He kind of squints. “Sure thing.” Half a question. “Wait . . .
will I have to dance?”

         “Who can say, Horst, sometimes when the music is right? you know,
a person just has
            to?”


         “Um, no I meant . . .” Horst is almost cute when he fidgets. “You
never forgave me
            for not learning how to dance, right?”


         “Horst, I am supposed to be what, here, tiptoeing around your
regrets? If you like,
            I can teach you a couple of real simple steps right now, would
that help?”


         “Long as I don’t have to swing my hips, a man’s got to draw the
line someplace.”




Macho man reluctant to dance, iconic figure - a big moment when he goes
along with it.