Jack and Jill

by Winfie (5-B-1)

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"I'd better hurry, I don't want to keep her waiting. Jack finished tying his tie and gave another brush to his hair-his wavy hair. His cousin had often said she wished that she had his hair.

"You don't need such pretty hair, you should have my straight

locks."

In a way, for some reason that he could not quite fathom, he was rather proud of his hair though he could remember times too when he had tried to paste it down because some of the guys had said he was "sissy".

He and his new date Jill were going out to dine and he had in mind several places which he thought might charm her. He thought particularly of one "The Rainbow" because, though he had never dined there, he had heard that there were good floor shows and he was anxious to give his girl a pleasant evening. Perhaps there would be a good band and they could dance together.

While thinking these thoughts he had stood before his mirror. He started-"Gee, I'll be late, and dashed to the door of the apartment, almost forgetting to turn off the lights as he went.

Though he was usually a steady driver, this time he took off with a roar and a small dog that had been padding down the sidewalk let out a yelp and coursed off at a tangent.

It did not take long to reach the street where Jill lived and skillfully he brought his car to a stop in front of her home, got out of the car and dashed up to the door. Jill must have been an- ticipating him for hardly had he knocked than it was opened. There stood Jill looking like a flower in a dress that would attract attention and yet would do so because of its suitability. Together they descended the steps and were soon purring down the street in Jack's car.

As they drove he told Jill that he had one or two places in mind but that he would like to try The Rainbow unless she had heard something that might suggest they would not like it.

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