Always A Groomsman Audition
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Vocal Characteristics
Language
EnglishVoice Age
Young Adult (18-35)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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The following morning, I woke up at seven a.m. and got ready for my day at work. I worked at a tech company that offered resources to help people manage their day. After packing everything I would need my phone, car keys, wallet and other miscellaneous items. I remember to smile piece of paper I had put on my nightstand when I got home from the wedding reception. The name lisa Monroe was scribbled on it along with her phone number. I folded up the paper, put it in my pocket and walked out the door. As I've already mentioned, I really did not want to wear my heart on my sleeve. Again, I'm not really comfortable being single, but I have also resigned myself to the idea of being alone for the rest of my life. Cooking is not a talent I was blessed with. Let's just say that I became very acquainted with Didache the entire time I was at work. The thought that I needed to call lisa was tapping at my brain after putting the finishing touches on a brochure about his seminar that we host. I decided to take the plunge howard and jen know me well. We spent a lot of nights up at Bear Lake just talking about life and the things that we wanted to accomplish. The two of them were not engaged at the time, but I had it on good authority that Howard was planning to propose soon. So it had been made pretty clear that marriage was under the horizon. When the workday was finished I drove home, had dinner and dialed the phone number jen had given me while listening to the phone ring. I'll admit that I was hyperventilating just a little bit. I haven't felt this nervous since I was in the second grade spelling bee and forgot how to spell the word. My, the reason why I forgot how to spell that word, still eludes me today. Imagine yourself standing in front of a crowd and you are asked to spell the word my but your mind drivers in total blank. That was me when my brain finally came back to reality and I remembered Where I was. The only thing I could think of to say was leaves of three. Leave them be. My parents have never let me live them down. After the 5th ring Lisa Answered the phone. She had a pleasant sounding voice. I introduced myself and told her how I got her number I could hear left around the other end of the line. Apparently jen had been trying to set lisa up with someone for a long time. I could relate howard had set me up on so many blind dates. I was thinking about giving him the nicknamed Mr Cupid. Yeah, I know how funny it sounds. I said he has never stopped trying to help me find my special someone. Seriously. I think he and my mom have started a club and hold monthly meetings about how to find me a wife. I'm in the same boat. Police said my parents were really critical of the boys I dated, they had a list as long as my arm of criteria he had to meet in order to even set foot in the house. He had to have a job, be good with the budget, remain updated on current events and have a plan to attend a prestigious college with a list of qualifications like that. I don't blame my dates for being intimidated and scared when I was at Howard and jen's wedding, my mom came over to me and ever so suddenly reminded me that I wasn't getting any younger. I heard her say that enough to know what she really meant, which was that she wasn't getting any younger and wanted to have grand Children around the house. I said, my dad gave every girl, I dated his stamp of approval. My mom, on the other hand, thought that no one could take care of me like her. Well, my parents disapproved of every boy I have ever dated. Melissa said Brandon was too smart. Jacob wasn't smart enough Alex didn't wear a suit when I invited him to a sunday dinner. Tyler was too loud. Michael was too quiet. Your mother sounds like a hard woman to please. What was your father like? Every time I brought a boy home, my dad would invite him into his office where he would conduct what my family came to refer to as the inquisition. It is a well known fact that fathers are very protective of their daughters. He takes it to a whole new level. Just a few of the questions he asked, How did you and my daughter meet? How do you handle conflict? What was your childhood like? The list goes on and on? That sounds intense. I said, did you ever tell your dad how you felt about him doing that? When I tried, my dad would tell me that none of those boys were right for me if they did not just relaxed during the interview, he wanted to see how they handle pressure. My senior year of high school is when I went through a phase where I didn't bring any of my boyfriends home to face the one man verbal firing squad. I knew the feeling very well. The story slightly intimidated me. I did not do well. When people ask me questions rapid fire, my brain needed time to process and think of a response. I have a similar story. I said I have cerebral palsy, my I. Q. is 76, which isn't low but not quite average either. I'm sandwiched right in between the two. When I'm talking with people, It often takes me a while to think of the right thing to say. I occasionally forget a little detail here and they're so important conversations like a doctor's appointment, for example, can take a while. It's also difficult for me to hide my enthusiasm when I'm excited about something. My friends and family tell me that I do not have a good poker face. I agree wholeheartedly. Whenever I have a good hand in a card game, it's like I turn into a five year old who is going to a candy store for the very first time in their life. Every word that I said soften lisa's heart more and more. She grew up with a younger brother that had cerebral palsy. So his story really resonated with her from a very early age. She learn the importance and value of exercising patients with others. People with disabilities. Oftentimes want to be treated just the same as any other person on the street. They are still human beings then have the right to be treated like one lisa thorton of today's society, focused too much on getting things done fast and didn't take the time to slow down and smell the roses. Growing up with a brother that needed a little help to do the activities of daily living, totter, to look outside of herself every now and then. I know exactly what you mean. Police said, I grew up with a younger brother who had special needs. He is very independent and high functioning, but for the sake of time and getting things done in a more efficient manner. My siblings and I helped him with things like putting us shoes and in the morning putting the toothpaste on his toothbrush and assisted him with activities that require fine motor skills, like fastening the buttons on a button up shirt. I suddenly begin to have a warm feeling that encompassed my entire body. I had grown up with a belief that I would never marry because I needed so much help with my day today. Living activities. After listening to what lisa had to say, I discovered that I was wrong just because someone needs a little bit of help in some areas does not diminish or minimize their ability to excel in the other areas of life. Pulling my cellphone away from my face, I noticed that it was seven o'clock. We had been Talking for two hours straight. I wanted to get to know lisa better so I took a leap of faith in asked her out on a day. My heart began to pump faster and I started hyperventilating, taking a deep breath. I decided to go for it. No guts, no glory. Right. Would you like to go on a date with me Wednesday night? I asked, I didn't want to give myself time to check it out. So I decided to suggest today that was in the very near future. That would help me to stick to the commitment but also have enough time to plan a fun and enjoyable outing. I only hope that lisa would be as excited as I was and say yes, I would love to go on a date with you. She said fantastic. Do you like Temple Square? I thought we could have dinner walk around the grounds and talk about our hobbies and interests. What is your favorite restaurant? My brother in law is a chef at the rooftop. The food is really good, in my opinion. The rooftop it is then, shall we say I pick you up at seven. That works for me. I'm looking forward to it. At 6:30. I stood in front of the bathroom mirror, my lower face covered in shaving cream. I wanted to impress lisa so an excessive amount of time was spent making sure my hair looked just right. I was clean shaven and of course picking out the right cologne was an absolute must. After turning on the faucet, I started to shave. My father had taught me how to shave. I picked up the razor and slowly began moving it down my chin. When I was finished, my skin felt smooth. Walking out of the bathroom, I chose a sky blue colored shirt, beige pants and a pair off black shoes. One of the areas that I need help with his dressing as a child, I could get ready fairly quickly. Over time, however, I began to move slower and slower. When I was in my 20's, my family introduced me to elastic shoelaces and long shoe horns. These devices were time saving and life changing. After getting ready, I got in my car to pick lisa up. The car had been especially modified in order for me to be able to drive it ever since I was a teenager. It was one of the main things I was looking forward to. The sense of freedom that owning my own car gave me was immeasurable. No longer did I have to carpool with anybody. When I needed to run errands, I pulled into the bloom room to pick up some flowers. It was the most popular flower shop in Salt Lake City. Walking up to the counter, I greeted the saleswoman. She was in her mid fifties, had blond hair that was so bright. I wondered if she had dyed her hair in lemon juice. Hi, I'm looking for a bouquet of flowers for my date tonight. I said it's our first date, so I don't know what her favorite flowers are. Do you have any suggestions? I do? She said, my name is julie, by the way, if you are looking for the perfect bouquet, you can never go wrong with an arrangement of lilies, orchids and roses. I can tie it all together with a ribbon if you'd like. Thanks for your help, julie. I really think my date will enjoy this bouquet.