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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 3:18:06 GMT
"Wise words. Wiser than most," she said, "Are you philosophical or something?"
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 3:20:10 GMT
This was getting into details he felt were very personal. "I did study philosophy."
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 3:21:11 GMT
"So, what took your attention away? Or did you just get sick of it?"
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 3:43:55 GMT
"I graduated." He was still quite interested in philosophy. He'd been reading Kierkegaard the past few weeks.
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 3:44:34 GMT
"Oh, ok. So, what are you doing currently then? Do you have a degree in philosophy or something?"
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 3:55:10 GMT
"Studying for my juris doctorate." Hopefully she knew what that was. He wouldn't be surprised if she didn't.
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 3:57:06 GMT
"Sounds Latin," she said, "I'd assume jurisdiction. Not sure where to branch it out from there, admittedly. But if it's Latin, it sounds medical or law related, but it doesn't seem like it would go medical. So...law?"
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 3:59:52 GMT
He was duly impressed. She seemed just the tiniest bit smarter than most of the rest. "Yes, law." He answered.
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 4:01:54 GMT
"What's your goal then? Lawyer? Judge?"
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 4:05:33 GMT
"Lawyer. Judge is too high."
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 4:05:50 GMT
She nodded, "I imagine you make more as a lawyer too."
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 4:24:30 GMT
"Judges do make more, but it's far more work. Lawyers make enough." In what world do lawyers make more than judges?
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 4:29:03 GMT
"I've heard otherwise," she said, "Though I guess it depends on what sort of firm you're with...and well, I'm American, so there's that, might be different in other places."
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Post by Jean, Laney and Ashley on May 11, 2014 4:32:54 GMT
That might explain it. American. They finally got to the coffee shop, and Jean held the door for Alexis. Chivalry was a courtesy some expected still, so he obliged.
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Post by Ian and Alexis Pope on May 11, 2014 4:38:20 GMT
She gave him a nod as he held the door and walked inside ahead of him. She gestured, "Get what you want and I'll take care of it."
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