Walking toward the car …

Him: Yeah, so, the sea bass was good.

You: Tap tap tap, tah! Tappa-ta-tappa-ta-tappa-ta tap.

Him: I guess those new tap classes are working well for you, huh?

You: Ba da, pah! Ta pa ta ta tatatata ti ti ti pah.

Him: You’re upgrading to intermediate? Nice! Where are classes again?

You: Pah-PAH.

Him: Oh, right, Callanwolde. With Terrence Taps?

You: Te te te te te te-peh-leh te-peh-leh psssssssssaah.

Him: Man, that guy’s everywhere. He teaches, performs, blogs, and just put lessons on podcaaaas … te-pah-OOMPH. Ouch. Didn’t see that rock. Think I should take a class?

You: Clack clack.

Him: He gives private lessons?

You: (Eyebrow wiggle.)

Him: Ta-DAH indeed.

Terrence “Taps” Bennett (tapdanceman.com). Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Druid Hills (404-872-5338 or callanwolde.org).