This one gets a negative reaction from me. The pace felt plodding and the events barely hung together. It felt like one of those "then a bunch of stuff happened" or "slice of life" stories where, at the end, the character has a wistful revelation whilst crumbling toast or some such nonsense (in this case, whilst getting a paper cut). In short: the plot never felt engaging.
But I think the story's largest flaw is it's rather antique plot, consider: at the heart of this, we have the classic tale of a passive, withdrawn female protagonist who only experiences change and personal growth at the hands of a charming young man who "just won't take no for an answer." This plot is as old as the hills and, perhaps, just a little sexist to the modern ear. Furthermore, except for hum-drum weirdness of the cutting, this tale plays the tired old trope absolutely straight.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I positively LOVED Al's outro - really helped put the story in perspective for me; but, coincidentally, it also led me to realize how antique - and perhaps even insulting - the plot was. I'm no feminist, but a passive girl who is rescued by (a) her father and (b) a forceful gentleman caller sends up red flags for even one as obtuse as I.
Secondly, I LOVED the reading. The narrator had an amazing and very distinct voice.