This is the true story of my adventures in learning Spanish and teaching English in South America.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

This can't have a happy ending

Next Friday the 30th, the teachers of Maximo Nivel (that would be my school) are hosting a party as a fund raiser to build a playground for a local school. The party will feature a Teacher Auction, where the teachers will be auctioned off as dates, dinner for two donated by local restaurants. For some reason, I agreed to be auctioned off. I'm going to be sold to a Peruvian. This is going to be a disaster in so many ways. Let me count them:
  1. I will be humiliated because no one wants to buy a date with me. I should really spend the next 10 days gettin' my flirt on. You know, drum up some interest.
  2. Someone has to bring in the least amount of money. I fear that will be me.
  3. I will be "sold" to Eduardo, an 18-year-old with a bad BO problem, who felt the need to write me a nice long love letter two weeks ago, despite the fact we've never spoken. Dinner for 2 in Hell, please.
  4. Even if I am sold to someone other than the 18-year-old, it's bound to be the Most Awkward Date ever, what with the language barrier and me being purchased and all that. But hey, it's a free meal, and I'll get to eat meat.
  5. I'll randomly draw dinner at the vegetarian restaurant. Thus, no meat.
No matter which scenario pans out, I'm sure it will be a hilarious tale to tell. (Unless it's option #1. That will just be sad. Does anyone want to call in and bid for me in case of an emergency?)

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I'll be your option #1 backup. Now the question is how much do I think a date with Kelli Rowedder is worth??

Kelli said...

Thanks Kevin Walker, you're a true pal. Yes, how much am I worth is the big question. I like to think I'm a pretty good date. I think.

Tonya said...

But on the brightside, they fly to Cusco in the new Indiana Jones movie. Surely, this will make you be able to explain where it is more easily when you come back, as many Americans will have seen the movie and know that a place called Cusco, Peru exists.