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I work in a small school in a small town and have liked one of the other teachers for over a year now and get the impression he likes me also. I am shy and awkward (and a coward) and he is shy and awkward, which is why nothing has been done so far. But I realised the ridiculousness of the situation and decided to forget about him or ask him out. Forgetting about him hasn't worked.

The problem is, I have never been alone with him and in a situation where I can speak to him privately. Our subjects are completely unrelated so I see zero opportunity to contrive a situation to ask for his help/advice on something and get him alone. 

I've considered following him when he leaves the staff room and dragging him aside, but there is no "aside" as it's a very open-plan school and pretty much wherever we go we'll be overheard.

I've also considered leaving a note on his desk, but I see this as a last resort, and also a risky one as the staff room is really very small and I would likely be seen.

**I don't have his number/email address** He also lives over an hour's drive away from where I live so there's no chance of "bumping into him" outside of school.

**Any ideas?** All and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
<bot>: Want to ask out colleague from small school in small town. No opportunity to get him alone. Both shy and awkward people. Help!