Local Woman Really Good At Sensing When A Guitar Is About To Come Out At A Party

SANDY FRASER | Youth | CONTACT

A local woman says she has a ‘sixth sense’ when it comes to knowing exactly when to pull an Irish goodbye at the house party. 

Mia Schefe (24) says she first discovered the secret talent when she was a teenager. 

By now, it’s become entirely integrated into her party-going ritual. 

Mia broke down the exact process to The Advocate. 

“First things first, and maybe the most important step, I assess the setting. Check if there’s a guitar, and then I check the length of all the men at the party’s hair,” she said. 

“And then after that I try and keep an ear out for any suspects cornering some innocent girl to go on and on about Radiohead, or Oasis or something,”

“While I’m doing that, my eyes are on the guitar. Never lose sight of the guitar,” 

“If he gets within a 5 metre radius of the guitar, that’s it. I’m out.”

And although Mia says she’s earnt quite the ‘smoke-bomber’ reputation, it’s all been worth it.  

The French Quarter resident estimates she’s saved approximately 46 hours of her life that would’ve otherwise been spent listening to renditions of ‘Wonderwall’ if she’d have stayed. 

“Instead, I get to have a nice hot shower when I get home, maybe stop by Oporto’s or GYG or something on the way, burn a candle if I really feel like it,” 

Unfortunately, she maintains the skill is intuitive rather than learnt. 

More to come.