Q: Thanks for answering a few of our questions today, Brent.
B: Sure, why not? It’s not like a guy has a life of his own in this zoo.
Q: You’re having troubles with your new job at Holliday’s International Travel Online US, playfully nicknamed “Hit-On-Us”?
B: Not really. The job is fine—not too exciting or difficult, but it’s okay. It’s my co-workers I have to deal with day in and day out who drive me crazy at times.
Q: Working as the only male in an all female office isn’t quite what you thought it would be?
B: I don’t know what I thought it would be like. I certainly didn’t think they’d all hit on me at once.
Q: Why not? After all, you’re single and a very attractive guy… Is it any wonder single females would want to make a pass at you?
B: Well, when you put it that way, no, it makes sense. It’s just that women sometime act too aggressively when it comes to finding a date. I prefer to do some of the pursuing myself.
Q: You like chasing and courting a girl without her coming on toostrong to you?
B: Sometimes. I mean, why can’t the rest of the office act like Jodi Baker… She’s acted polite ever since I arrived, and she’s given me plenty of space. She hasn’t tried to jam homemade baked goods and herbal tea down my throat once. She hasn’t tried to sign me up to play basketball—which I suck at in spite of my height. She hasn’t tried to impress me by acting like a know-it-all, given me the “I’m not worthy” look, or dressed like a tramp trying to attract my attention.
Q: But you’ve noticed Jodi haven’t you?
B: (a pause) Yeah, I guess I have. Weird, huh?
Q: What do you think of her?
B: She’s competent—knows what she’s doing but doesn’t rub that in your face. And she’s got this cute smile and a little wiggle to her hips when she walks past my cubicle…
(Clears throat) Let’s change the subject.
Q: Admiring a co-worker makes you uncomfortable?
B: Yeah, it does sort of. I don’t want to lose the job, and I really don’t have the time right now to start a relationship no matter how gorgeous the woman is. Besides, Jodi wouldn’t be interested in me in a million years. Good-looking and smart as she is, I’m sure she’s got a boyfriend already.
Q: I have it on the highest authority that Jodi isn’t dating anyone at the moment.
B: No kidding? Hmm… interesting.
Q: I’ll let you get back to your work now, Brent. It’s been nice chatting with you. Anything else you’d like to tell us?
B: Can’t think of anything in particular other that the boss is hinting that I may get my own office eventually. That can’t be soon enough for me. I like closed doors. It keeps the busybodies out of my hair.
Q: And it allows for privacy when talking with a certain co-worker with a sexy wiggle?
B: Uh, that goes without saying…
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