Tolan Icaza was popular around the college campus. He could have any girl he wanted and he did. He was always shy when he approached women he admired. When he met Tula Iba, he became infected; immured by her light. There is a homecoming dance coming up and Tolan wants to take Tula to the dance.
Tolan:
(Tolan sees Tula in the school cafeteria)
Excuse me, hey Tula! How is it going? I’m Tolan Icaza…you’re in my physics class, right?
Tula:
Hello Tolan, I am very busy, take care. (Slowly starting to walk away)
Tolan:
Um…wait…wait! We are both about to eat lunch, can I sit with you and talk to you, please! Can I just have a few minutes of your time Tula…come on please? I wanted to know if you had a date for the homecoming dance coming up. I wanted to know if you would accompany me to the dance. Can I take you out?
Tula:
No! No thank you Tolan! I don’t go out with young men who do not come to class or take their education seriously. It is such an anathema of mines. I would love to but you are not ready for me. My answer to you is no.
Tolan is dumbfounded! He understands her message. He lowers his head and walks away in rejection and shame; talking to himself.
Tolan:
Dang, she is right! Man, I messed up. She is the one for me…I’ve got to have her. Wow! I can’t believe this! Well, I may have a chance because she noticed I haven’t been in class a lot. It is time for me to turn up the heat.
Tolan starts coming to all his classes after that. He was determined to get some time with Tula. He went to physics class faithfully for the rest of the semester and passed with an A. He was focused. Rumors were going around the campus about Tolan changing but he didn’t care; he had Tula fever and the temperature was high!
The story does not end there. A few months passed by and Tolan ironically found himself in another class with Tula Iba. He felt super confident he would be able to take her out and he did. He was ready the second time around. They have been dating now for about 32 years; happily married. Tolan often tells women that they set the tone and the temperature when it comes to a man. Tolan says women should be blessed not stressed when they are with a man!
High or low...women you set the temperature...the tone! :0)