-Multiple Choice-

She's puttering around in the kitchen making drinks, scolding cats, relating a story that stops and starts so often because of the cats and spirits that you've lost track of its meaning.

Unlike her, you do not multi-task well, and she's just given you an important job. You are to select three, possibly four films from a box of movies on your lap.

At this early stage of the relationship, wrong answers could stunt the development of whatever you two have planned for each other.

After all, the brief glimpse of her bookshelves revealed a startling number of titles your shelves contain; some of the same classics, some recent works of fiction.
A few biographies, but not the frivolous celebrity-preening exercises.

And a Tarot deck.

You don't have time to let it all sink in. Three, possibly four movies, of which she'll select the one you two will watch from the couch you've never before used, but already associate with feelings of comfort.

Provided you choose correctly.

Her collection is admirable - you remove what you hope is a safe choice in 'Best in Show,' a less safe choice in 'Memento,' a "gushiness gauge" with 'Amelie.'

She chooses 'Best in Show.' Damn.