NCG Information Systems sales associate Greg Autry told reporters Wednesday that he is currently in the process of psyching himself up to ask Head Database Management Analyst Stacy Donahue to their offices annual Fall Ball. Autry attributed his anxiety to a number of concerns, ranging from whether Donahue already had a date to Fall Ball to worries about what a pretty, popular girl like Stacy would even think about a guy like [him] asking her to the first important dance of the second fiscal quarter. Everyones telling me I should ask her, but why would Stacy even say yes? said the 38-year-old, noting that Donahue is so cool and hangs out with all the cool coworkers, like [Software Project Manager] Jim [Wataski] and [UNIX Build Engineer] Marissa [Hanover]. What if she thinks its a joke and laughs in my face? Id be humiliated. We talk in the elevator and stuff and shes always really nice, though. Im probably getting way too freaked out about this. Stacys awesome, Autry added. I was going to ask her after our morning meeting, but she was talking to [Fiber Optics Technician] Eric Connors. What was she talking to him for, anyhow? According to Autry, the window to ask Stacy is closing. Tickets to the dance, which Autry said cost, like, 60 bucks, stop going on sale Thursday. In addition, he said he needs to tell head sales manager Cynthia Truswell whether or not hes bringing a date because Truswell needs to know whos getting in on the sales team limo. Moreover, Autry told reporters that if he does ask Stacy and she by some miracle says yes, hell need to order a corsage and figure out where everyone is pregaming. Stacys the head of the decoration committee, so at least I know shes planning on going, Autry said, adding that the way she transformed the conference room into a winter wonderland last year was unforgettable. I heard theyre doing a Starry Night theme this time, and theyre going to get all these glow necklaces and stars. Bottom line, if Stacys in charge of it, its going to come out looking great. I just hope she says yes, Autry added. But I guess I could always go stag. Im pretty sure my wife wont want to go. At press time, Stacy was standing in the office kitchen all by herself, and sources confirmed it was high time Autry grow a pair. 