Otherwise, since he's tenured and influential at the school, he could make things really difficult for me with some of my other professors.Otherwise, since he's tenured and influential at the school, he could make things really difficult for me with some of my other professors. While I knew I was quite capable of this sort of subterfuge, the thought of keeping it up with him for more than a little while was just too distateful for me. Fortunately, I knew of a better, less trying and much more enjoyable way to get him to willingly give me my "A". All this went through my mind in just a few seconds as Dr. Sanders continued to fume and rave like a frustrated celibate. I knew that if I wanted my plan to work, I had to put it into action immediately. I suddenly stood up and put my hands on my hips. "Dr. Sanders," I said, staring him in the eyes. He looked away, and I added firmly, "Look at me! Now!" My sudden forcefulness took him by surprise and he stopped in mid-sentence, gaping at me. "That's better," I continued. "Much better. Now Dr. Sanders," I added more calmly, "I think I know what's bothering you." Another surge of anger went through him. "I would hope you know by now, little lady!" he spat. "For the last 5 minutes I've been telling you in no uncertain terms how ..." "Shhhhh," I urged like a mother quieting her child. "You're just getting yourself worked up. Now Dr. Sanders, I hear what you've been saying. You've been talking all about flirty, insincere women and all the horrible things they do to men." He shook his head angrily. "And I suppose you're going to try to convince me that you would never do such a thing," he said sarcastically. "No, not at all," I said calmly. "I wouldn't think of trying to convince you of that." "You ... you wouldn't?" he replied, my answer catching him completely off guard. No doubt he expected me to act innocent and to deny his accusations. "Most assuredly not," I answered. Smiling confidently and looking him right in the eyes, I continued, "I love to flirt and to use my -- let's say 'feminine charms' on men. I'm not ashamed of that in the least -- and in fact, I'm quite proud of my abilities." He was speechless. |