Day: October 1, 2022

Near the High School

I am old enough to be your grandfather, don’t notice it, but others do, but young people give up their seat on the subway and I get help crossing the street.

“Hold it, Mister. IT’S RED!”

“Say what?”

“It’s red!!!!!!”

I like the attention; guess it’s what being pretty is like.

Today, I’m sitting on the park bench near the high school. I look up from my paper; here comes the cheerleader and her man.

Ooh. Short skirt.

They want to neck on the bench.

There’s one space too few.

I lower my paper, take a peek, raise it, and keep reading.

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