We break the grass barrier

Well, this is a weird one. Captain and I are taking a break from work, cruising around the financial district in the afternoon. We grabbed lunch yesterday in P.O. Square and noticed that the place was mobbed with attractive girls lounging on the immaculate lawn in various reposes -- they are either reading a book, eating lunch, or lying down soaking up some rare Boston sun. And of course, around the perimeter of the lawn are the usual suspects...middle aged, paunchy brokers from Merrill Lynch drooling and thinking lewd thoughts as they stare at the girls. None of them have the balls (or game) to actually approach any of the women. We instantly decide we've found a new spot to work but realize that it's intimidating to walk up to these girls and sit down. After all, you're going to have to get up immediately if you make them uncomfortable and the whole world will see you getting shot down. We decide that making a move here even one-ups stopping a girl on the street.

Fast forward to today. We decide to return to P.O. Square around 3pm to see who's still out here in the late afternoon. The answer: absolutely no one. Apparently it really is only the place to see and be seen during lunchtime. Panning to our left, we spot one lone girl, with her back to us, lying in the grass. She's wearing tights (the sort that girls wear to the gym) and a t-shirt, and is lying on her side as though she were in a bed. She even appears to be sleeping. And she looks hot from our angle.

I tell Captain we have to do it. There are enough people watching as we walk across the grass and around to face her that this will be embarrassing if we flame out, but who gives a shit. Call this the ultimate practice run.

As we get closer and kneel down facing her we notice she has sunglasses on and iPod earbuds in. She's in for a shock:

Me: "Excuse me, we just wanted to stop by and let you know you're late for your afternoon appointment." No response. Four seconds later she looks up. Startled, she takes off her sunglasses and earbuds and says "What?"

I repeat my ridiculous intro line and Captain chimes in, "Yeah, you know we figured we should wake you up."

Her: "Oh I should get up anyway." She's surprised by us but not pissed...seems more intrigued.

Me: "We figured you were a hot-shot lawyer up on the 15th floor over there and you were sleeping through your afternoon appointment. Don't you have to get back up there and change into your power suit?"

Her: [Smiling] "No I just work over at the gym there, that's all."

Captain: "Equinox?"

Her: "Yep, that's where I am."

Me: "We're just kidding around. We figured we'd come over and say hi. Have a good afternoon."

Captain: "We'll see you around."

Her: "OK, bye."

Wow that was a surprisingly relaxing conversation. It was apparent to us as we walked away that we probably could have gotten her number. I guess it's fair to say that you can meet women in almost any circumstance and pull it off if you're comfortable in your own skin and don't care about potentially getting shot down in front of people.