In the Name of Love - A Short Story by He-Man

"In the Name of Love" by He-Man

The craziest thing I've ever done in the name of love was embarrass myself in front of a strange girl who was clearly flirting with me. We were at a party, and she kept giving me these subtle signals that she was interested - touching my arm, laughing at my silly jokes, the whole deal. But I was too nervous to make a move.

Finally, after uttering a few prayers, I mustered up the courage to ask her to dance. She said yes, and we started moving to the music. But then I made a fatal mistake - I tried to impress her with my dance moves.

I'm not exactly Channing Tatum (from 'Step Up' movie), and I quickly realized that I was making a fool of myself. I stumbled, I tripped, and at one point, I even fell over. The whole room was staring at us, and I could feel my face turning bright red.

To make matters worse, the girl didn't seem too impressed by my performance. She politely thanked me for the dance and went to talk to someone else. I was left standing there, feeling humiliated and defeated.

But looking back on it now, I realize that it wasn't the end of the world. Sometimes you have to take risks and put yourself out there, even if it means embarrassing yourself a little bit. And who knows, maybe next time I'll be a better monk.