FICTION

THE SUMMER OF DISCOVERY

Cynthia Wyo.

Summer came early and with it came the unbearable heat. Jerry could hardly wait for school to finish so he'd be free to enjoy the fun and ex- citement that summer vacation promised.

Jerry was a freshman in college and was majoring in drama. He thought that he had some talent and he had big hopes of making a success in the professional theatre.

Jerry had been looking forward to summer for a long time, because this summer was to be his first try at acting in the big city. He had been making plans for the last two years and the summer was finally ar- riving. Every detail from where he'd stay to what theatres he was going to audition at had been thought and re-thought several times.

First he was to drive to Los Angeles. Next, he'd find a motel room that he'd make his summer home. This detail had been taken care of during the long winter months. He had written ahead and secured a room at the Trail Winds Motel. It was not a top flight motel, but the rent was reasonable and the rooms clean. His room was secluded from the rest as was another room but Jerry liked the idea of being alone for the summer.

Jerry's parents weren't too eager for him to be gone by himself all summer, but they felt that he was old enough to make his own decisions so they were allowing him to go. He had been looking forward to this trip for so long and had his heart set on it, so that realizing how much this trip meant to him they had given their permission.

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