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My first TRUE LOVE

:/:/:

all the boys know I was in love with NINA FINESTONE !

even she knew !

//

( We were all about 9 or 10 )

NINA would stick with her crew of girls

While us boys played football

During recess

/:/

And then

The day of infamy  !

They grabbed me and dragged me over to

NINA

kiss her kiss her

They said

Pushing me into her

Not letting her get away !

And I did

( reluctantly )

It was horrible and NINA now hated me

//

Later

I saw her in the school yard alone

And I sort of stalked her until she was

( as before )

Sort of pined against the fence

••

NINA

listen !

You gotta listen !

You know

( you must ! )

How much I like and respect you

You must know that !

I would do nothing to harm you

But

What was the choice ?

Should I have started swinging !

Started a fight !

If you wanted me to do that I would have seen

It in your eyes !

//

We barely touched

And it was over

The boys went back to being

Stupid  little kids and here we are !

::

You know I like you

you know I respect you

You know we are just kids !

;:::;

She smiled and said

It's alright

::

Me?

I'm playin football with .....the boys

NINA?

she's hanging out with her crew over there

/:/

Oh !

NINA FINESTONE !