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When a First Kiss Goes Too Far
Getting “hit on” early in life can sometimes leave a favorable first impression.
The names and places used in this tale are fictitious. Perhaps they could be construed to be like someone’s life, or perhaps not. However, any similarities to a real person’s life are purely coincidental in nature. As you read this, let your mind wander back to your youthful years, and remember what it was like to get your first real kiss.
How did it all start?
Jody knew exactly when it happened — it was 1957. He was nine and his cousin had taken him to see a movie at the picture show she and her friend had been wanting to see. Both girls were 14 at the time, and the movie was playing on a Saturday.
He remembers that detail because it only cost a nickel to see the movies on Saturdays. That meant he could cut Mr. Rasputin’s yard and earn a quarter, then cash in some beer bottles and get 2¢ apiece.
He figured he’d only need to find 10 bottles or so. Usually, there were plenty laying on the ground behind the beer joint at the end of the corner, so he could cash them in and have plenty of pocket change to get in…
