Sleepless and I have known for some time that my fracture is, as they say in the orthopedic world, a ‘total boner.’
“You should offer to be a case study,” Sleepless advised me one day and added, “I’m surprised your surgeon hasn’t asked.” I wasn’t surprised. Some men are shy. Women, however, not so much.
When I arrived at my second physical therapy appointment we started out slowly and, as the session progressed, the intern mumbled something to my therapist. My therapist told her, “Go ahead,” and she asked me, “Would you mind being a case study?” “I thought you’d never ask,” I replied.
As we talked about all that it would entail (me signing releases and business as usual after that), she shared a few other details with me, then continued on with physical therapy. As we did so, we talked about some alternative healing methods. “They’re not all they’re cracked up to be,” she said and then giggled. I got the pun. I knew she had been casing my joint since my first appointment. I don’t blame her. As my surgeon says, I’ve got ‘good bone,’ so, I may as well throw her one for her case study.
This is why we have to keep the lawyer talk to a minimum. She might’ve asked you on the first date and I would’ve been there to 1) enjoy the beautiful moment, 2) review the documents to be sure you weren’t signing away a future love child and 3) make sure your name and blog address are everywhere in the case study.
Lawyer talk is always best at a minimum. I once slept with an Italian guy and had to tell him, in my best Italian, “The glove-a don’t fit. you musta quit.” He didn’t get it and a beautiful moment was wasted.
Thank you for the sound advice.