Recently, I was set up to see a play with a famous author by some well-meaning friends. I have a PhD in English and have trouble finding a man that I think is smart enough for me. I had heard a lot about this guy -- how smart he was, how good looking, how he had two PhDs, one in English and one in Math. I also heard about how he won last year's Marathon run for breast cancer, how he designed an award winning web site, how he owned two homes and a cottage, and how even found time in his busy schedule to read for the blind. Well, after hearing his sexy, well-spoken voice on the phone I agreed to meet him at the theatre. However, once we were seated together, I noticed this incredible body odor coming from him. Seriously he smelled worse than a skunk. And that was just his body odour. When he opened his mouth to speak, the stench was even worse. I kept thinking, ''What could be caught in anyone's teeth that could possibly smell like that?'' The stench was so unbelievable that I took out my pocket-handkerchief and kept holding it to my nose, just to breathe. I kept pretending to blow my nose as if I had allergies so I wouldn't hurt his feelings. Afterwards we went out for coffee, but I insisted we sit on a patio so I could at least get a bit of air. He drove me home, and I was thinking ''this is a shame, I should like him, this is a brilliant famous man'', but when he leaned over to try and kiss me I just couldn't take it. He pursed his lips and I just left him there, looking like a goldfish while I ran in my house and locked the door. Of course, he never called me again, which was a big relief!