*** REASON FOR REMAINING

27.

I went to his apartment--though I am awfully shy, I'd never been so bold before--not with a grown up guy. I wouldn't drink for fear that he

might start on something rash,

Though I was surely tempting him.

My sheath just seathed of pash.

Not only was I shy, but cold. I'm seventeen and he Was much older than I am. I just did not feel free.

Too, I was jealous--

All around his place were lovely shots

Of just one girl about my age.

He liked this girl, and lots!

Photography was excellent. In shorts, in bathing suit, In frou-frou formal, sweaters, skirts His girl friend was a beaut.

have to go", I said at last

"You're much too old for me.

"Besides I'm scared of males. And you--- "You love that girl, I ee."

"Oh, dont go. That girl you see "Looks your age, right? "She's just the age I am myself. "Age is a lot of rot.

"Sure I love her...like myself. "Were my parents, too. You see? "So you're scared of males?

She's not.

But her mom and dad

That's really not so bad?" Just wait, I'll make a change."

He went......And now I got it! It was so sweet and strange! Now it dawned upon my senses

That he'd come back to play...

Not him, though, just his girl friend.

I knew I'd stay, and stay!

Lil, San Francis co