(Father) Your mother tells me your first prom dance is coming up!
(Son) Yes, but I don’t think I’m going. What if I ask a girl and she says no?
(Father) Son, never fear rejection. Just keep asking until some nice young lady accepts your invitation.

(Son) Did you go to your first prom dance?
(Father) I sure did and I never let rejection hold me back!

(Son) Does this mean the first girl you asked said no?
(Father) Yes. In fact, many said no but I didn’t give up.

(Son) Did you have fun?

(Father) I sure did! And if you don’t believe me, ask your Aunt Suzy, we had a ball.