Everyone was sick of dating. I mean really, what a bore. Wheredja go to school whatsya favorite movie are you willing to rethink that cologne.
Snore.
It was a man who put an end to all that nonsense, a brave young stud named Jim.
One day he went outside, stood on the corner, and took off his pants. With both hands he reached down and stretched out his scrotum until he'd made a kind of sail, which he proceeded to wave in the breeze.
He was arrested, of course.
But after he was released on bail, he was contacted by a reporter. Jim told her he was just trying to find a mate. He was tired of small talk and bars and blind dates.
He was home watching the Nature Channel when a documentary on the green anole lizard came on. When he saw it displaying its dewlap as part of a courtship ritual, he figured it was worth a try.
The next day, several dozen men took to the street corners. They were arrested, too, but others took their place. Finally the police gave up.
Now in the spring you can see them out there, sails unfurled, looking hopefully at the women as they promenade by.
Dawn Corrigan is an Associate Editor at GwI. "The Sail" first appeared in Opium6: Go Green!
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