Beaming Down

Submitted by Lauren:

I have a passing interest in sci-fi.  Elliot took me to a big convention for a date, which I felt was unusual, but also a little dangerous for a first-time date.

The first thing he did when we arrived was scream, "Oh my God! [INSERT NAME OF STARGATE ACTOR WHO I DON'T KNOW]'s here! I had no idea!"

Someone walked by and told us that he was signing autographs as we spoke, so Elliot jumped on the back of the line, which was nearly wrapped around the venue.

"This might take a little while," he said, and grinned at me. I waited with him for a little bit, then asked him if I could go take a quick walk around.

He said, "Okay, but don't go too far."

On my walk, I saw the usual troop of costumed folks, various vendors, and sci-fi themed activities. There were some B-celebrities, sitting almost alone at tables, and I laughed at them.

Someone tapped my shoulder. It was Elliot.

He asked, "Where were you? I was looking everywhere for you."

I told him that I had just been walking around and I asked him if he had grabbed the autograph that he had wanted.

He told me that he didn't because he missed me too much to keep waiting on line.

Then, he began singing a sci-fi theme right in my face. I didn't recognize it, but it went something like, "Da da da na NA NA da, da da na da na da..."

Aside from that, he ignored me for most of the rest of the date, except when he would turn to me with the occasional, "This is so cool!" or "Da na DA DA na DA!"

I even ended up with a couple of B-level autographs, so I guess I had fun at the convention. Just not really with him.