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Bernadette

        Bernadette was a nice girl, who had her father's barrel
        chest. It was the summer of 1972 and I and my buddies
        were walking around the neighborhood .. Bernadette
        came out of her house dressed in black jeans and a
        black short sleeve shirt. Michael and Andy and I lined
        up to meet her. She sat down on the curb and had a blank
        expression. I asked what was the matter. Her sister
        Marcella was away and she was alone in the house.
        I had a wicked thought about having my way with her
        in her empty house.

        "Can I come over?" I asked.

        "Sure." Bernadette answered blankly.

        I excused myself from Michael and Andy and followed
        her into the side door that led to the kitchen.
        Bernadette asked if I would remove my shoes. I did.
        She sat at a stainless steal kitchen table set, sipping her soda
        through a straw.. She asked if I would take off my shirt as
        she put her shirt over the back of her chair and pulled off
        her t-shirt.. I have a hollow chest and was reluctant, but
        I complied. Bernadette made a face of disgust.
        That ended my striptease.

        I returned to Michael and Andy and played some baseball
        in Raymond Park.

        Oh, I'm still kicking myself.