How I Got Smart by Steve Brody (read by Walter Bowne)

What makes this humorous essay effective? How does he make us
laugh? Consider the framing device he uses. Consider the
effectiveness of the dialogue and the decsription. Can we all
relate to early love stories? What is the main point of the
essay? What's the takeaway? How does the "elavated diction"
convey the author's personality and tone of the piece?