It was a cold overcast February day when I stopped by my attorney's office to discuss a matter of importance with him. It was almost noon but I knew that Jack, one of the senior members of the firm whom I usually dealt with, normally worked through the lunch hour when the other attorneys were gone. He typically took a late lunch, around 2 pm so I had little doubt that I would catch him.
I opened the door and entered the lobby of the prestigious firm to see Melissa, the trophy receptionist at her desk. I was always excited by her, a young lady of about 20 who is gorgeous! Always dressed in sexy revealing but tastefully fashionable clothing, her beautiful appearance always excited me and I was sure that she must affect other male clients in a very similar manner.
She smiled and addressed me; "Hi Mr. Gray, I'm surprised to see you today."
I smiled and not understanding why she might be surprised, I asked, "Might Jack be available this morning by any chance?"
Still smiling, she responded, "No, I'm the only one here today; everyone else is off for the holiday,"
Her response surprised me and I asked, "Holiday? What holiday?"
"It's Presidents day," she replied. "All federal, state and county offices are closed today."
As an independent business man who doesn't pay a lot of attention to such details as holidays, I was taken aback. While my business deals with various professionals, I had not even considered that the law firm might be closed on a Monday.
Then I said, "If it's a holiday, then why are you working today Melissa?"
"Even though it's a holiday, the firm thought it best to have me here in the event any of the clients need anything. They're paying me double time and a half to be here today."
Hearing her words, I found it strange that they would keep the office open when no business could be conducted. With this in mind, I asked, "How many clients have came in today?"
"So far, it has been just you," her picture perfect smile radiating.
Now I was much more interested in conversing with her than anything else at the moment, so I asked another question. "Have a lot of clients called for any of the attorneys?"
"No, the only time the phone has rang today has been a wrong number."
As a man in my mid thirties, my mind was processing the fact that we are alone in the suite and she must be bored to tears. I pushed the conversation in a friendly tone of voice, "I see, but its lunch time, do you have lunch plans?"
"No, I'll just have lunch at my desk, "she replied.
Still keeping my voice in a friendly casual tone, I asked, "You don't get a lunch hour today?"