"Uh, sure!"

Three drinks later, and after John introduced himself by name, he returns from the restroom, and Katie says:

"I'm sorry, I have to go - early morning tomorrow."

"Oh yeah?" John says, with a hint of sadness.

"Yeah, freshman English. I'm a TA."

"I see." John says, holding the last sips of his whiskey in his mouth before swallowing. "While I could look you up in the campus directory, it would be less creepy if I just asked for your phone number..."