So, I'm a counselor. Most of my work is in addictions and that means the criminal justice system. Courts and probation officers send folks to my agency for treatment.

Today I had a repeat customer. A 19 year old lady that absconded from probation last year before she finished treatment. The cops found her drunk a few weeks ago. She just got out of jail and was sent back to finish her treatment.

This young lady, though only 19, has a long arrest history around illegal drugs and underage drinking. But she's attractive and has a "how to open doors with just a smile" personality. She's used to using her beauty, charm, and flirting, to get her way - or at least special treatmnet.

She was being defensive by asking me a lot of personal questions and acting like we're old friends. She's commenting on the kilt pics in my office and chattering away about anything that comes to mind rather than focusing on the assessment she needed to complete with me.

Suddenly she asks me, "So how many kilts do you have anyway?"

I said "35."

She was speechless.

I regained control of the questioning and we finished in short order.

Guess there wasn't much she could think of to say to that....

Ron