We were sitting in the parking lot
of the ice cream shop.
Talking in her car was enchanting,
and then we kissed.
Her lips were cold
from eating the frozen treat.
But they warmed
my heart.
Many of you will remember that some years back Baskin Robbins ice cream shops advertised that they offered 31 flavors. Their signs had “31 Flavors” beneath the words Baskin Robbins, and people would often say, “Let’s go to 31 Flavors.” The terms Baskin Robbins and 31 flavors were synonymous.