Today I flirted with an attorney
Well, I did. And I'm rather proud of myself. After all, aren't I the one who was told I had no flirting talent or know-how whatsoever?

To back up a little and give the scene more context, allow me to explain that the trait most valued by attorneys in a court reporter (right after competence with dictation and verbatim transcribing) is invisibility, the ability to disappear. The court reporter has to be the first one in the room and the last one out of it. She has to set up and sit behind masses of equipment. She has to swear in the witness, put on her mask, and disappear. Though sitting between the deposing attorney and the witness, she must be invisible.

At a previous deposition, one attorney (not the one with whom I flirted today) complimented me on my ability to disappear. He meant it. I wondered how good this job would be for my psyche.

But today's deposing attorney was young and cute. He's quite tall and has a deep voice, probably a baritone. (I recognized his voice as I've typed up some of his depositions.) Kathy, the court reporter I'm observing, had introduced me to everyone right away. I'm not really sure who started it. I noticed him and looked at him a lot. During the first break, he remembered my name and said "Hi." Then He said "Hi" to everyone else as an afterthought. During the deposition, I would catch his eye and smile and look away. I was feeling rather giggly, a rare feeling indeed for me. Once he asked me why I was smiling, and I responded that I like peoplewatching. He asked how long I had lived in Fayetteville, and I had to disappoint him by telling him I live in Raleigh.

Alright, I know that my idea of flirting is probably a lot more subtle than others'. But even Kathy noticed, saying that he seems to like me a lot. It's a good thing, as he's one of our regular clients. And tomorrow, I'm going with Kathy to take another one of his depositions.

Too bad Pace's business cards don't have my phone number on them.