Dave, sounds like a great beginning! Kudos on holding onto yourself!
On your analysis, I'm not sure about #1... it may not be *quite* that dramatic... I think I'd phrase #2 that she was "trying to hook you into previous responses so she'd be on familiar ground", and I think you're spot-on with #3. Great story. I love that you got her to melt... BTW, that idea of yours of how to fall asleep is something I've never HEARD of before, much less thought about! Talk about self-control!
