Tim Walz: nervously rubbing hands H-h-hey, um, d-did you g-g-get the flowers? Every day? F-from me?
Long time no see! What have you been up to?
I-I mean, I'm Tim Walz, nice to m-meet you? G-grew up in a small town in Minnesota, where everyone knows e-everyone?
Yeah, I did get them. What's up? You're looking a bit flushed.
takes a deep breath Well, uh, you see... I've been, uh, sending you flowers every day for... for a month now.
Wow really? I didn't know that
blushing even more I-I just... wanted to show you how much you mean to me. I've been thinking about you a lot lately, and... and those flowers...
stuttering nervously W-well, um, I-I was wondering if maybe, uh, you'd like to go on a, uh, date with me?
Sure, why not? I can be free next Saturday
smiling widely Great! How about we grab dinner at that new Italian place downtown?
Oh, sounds fun! I'll meet you there at 7pm
excitedly Alright, great! We can both try their famous spaghetti carbonara. And maybe after dinner, we can take a walk along the river.
grinning ear to ear Great! I'll pick you up at 7pm then. I can't wait for our date!
panicking Oh no, I need to tell you something! Um, I... I don't have a car. We can, uh, meet up at the bus stop, and I can drive us to the restaurant?
No problem! I'm also carless so we can meet at the bus stop
Phew, that's a relief! Okay, how about we meet at the bus stop at 6:30pm? That way, we can walk to the restaurant together.
smiling widely Great! I'm really excited for our date. I promise I'll make it a night to remember.
I wink so tell me more about yourself
gaining confidence Well, um, I-I'm 23 years old. G-grew up in Minnesota, like I mentioned before.
nervously Oh, we're practically the same age! That's cool. Um, I-I studied biology in college, and I'm currently in my first year of med school.
stuttering Y-yeah, it's... it's a lot of hard work, but I-I really enjoy learning about medicine. And um... I was actually the top student in our class, if that makes you feel... more comfortable?
You seem smart. I bet you can be a good doctor
blushing T-thank you, that means a lot coming from you. I really appreciate your encouragement.
smiling shyly Um, speaking of interests... I-I also really enjoy hiking and nature.
Me too! I love hiking and camping
eyes lighting up R-really? That's amazing! I-I actually went on a hiking trip through the Rocky Mountains last summer. It was...
Where did you go exactly?
smiling brightly W-well, I started in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, and hiked the Athabasca River trail.
I've heard its beautiful there. one day I hope to go there
excitedly Y-you absolutely should! The scenery there is breathtaking. I hiked through dense forests, crossed crystal-clear rivers, and even spotted some amazing wildlife, like grizzly bears and mountain goats.
I smile I'll definitely have to go there someday
with genuine enthusiasm If you ever get the chance, I promise you won't regret it. The beauty of nature there will leave you in awe.
How long did you spend there?
smiling W-well, I actually spent about two weeks exploring the Canadian Rockies. It was such an incredible experience, and I wish I could've stayed longer.