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Romance – June 18

Tin Pan Alley lyricist Sammy Cahn was born on this date in 1913.

Among his countless recognizable hits was the English version of a Yiddish musical song, Bei Mir Bist du Schoen, performed first by the Andrews Sisters:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe2UXccid40[/youtube]

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist crashes and burns after going to great lengths to demonstrate s/he thinks a romantic partner is grand.

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