The first time he saw the new lady bank teller he was smitten.
It was only by chance that he’d called in that afternoon. He’d been visiting his uncle for lunch. His route home took him right passed the bank. He had popped in quickly to do a bit of banking when it happened. All of a sudden, there he was, looking at this goddess. A true Goddess here on Earth. He had never seen such a beautiful woman. He left the building in a daze. He wanted to go back in, just to look at her, but managed to pull himself together. He would find a reason to come back… tomorrow.
That night he dreamt about her.
The following day found him standing outside with several customers, waiting for the bank to open. When he went in, he ended up behind three other people queueing at her counter. After what seemed to be forever, the large man in front of him moved away.
He stood, frozen, transfixed; unable to move.
She smiled and said, “Good morning. How can I help you today?”
He gazed at her. The first thing he noticed was that one of her teeth was crooked, then he saw the mole on her chin, then he noted the fact that one earlobe was larger than the other, and the fact that the end of her nose was much too pointy. He was counting her pimples when she repeated, “Sir, how can I help you?”
As he left the bank, thoroughly baffled and disappointed, he thought back to lunch with his uncle and his homemade elderberry wine.
Who would have thought that just two glasses could have done that!
