Opening Lines

February, 1985

Hate to Grim everyone out, but you don't make passes at women in 1985, you audition for them. Your come-on had better be a quick job résumé: age, income, previous experience, negative Wassermann and that your apartment-building doorman has his own booth outside. We're all pressed for time, jomoke, so you've got about one minute to sing scat and impress her (or she, you). Men aren't objects of love or lust; they're closer to some competitive service industry now. What can you do for her career, s...