At a Tawdry Bar - An American Tale

He drove a gleaming car
  Stopped at a tawdry bar
Cool shades on, tan and trim
  He looked the part of a movie star...

Her eyes met his; she took his dare
  In his mind, he stripped her bare
He got right up and sidled over
  She never blinked; maintained her stare

"Honey," he said, "I've paid for your drink."
  She liked that; didn't stop to think
When he asked her for a roll in the hay
  She nodded her head: "Whatever you say."

Drove to his place; went straight for the sack
  Where he started in on her, a brazen attack
She wondered if this was how you play the game
  He smiled at her, said: "What's your name?"

"Cathy," she said, "and I just turned sixteen."
  He winced as he realized what had just been...
          
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A few years passed; he got out of jail
  No gleaming car for him on his new trail
Then one night, there she was on the news
  He jumped up and shouted: "I know her; I do!"

~ That Cathy's a lawyer now; represents 'Me-Too'

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 5/22/2019 4:44:00 PM
Ouch! 15. They sure looked much older then their ages these days. Clever, fun read Gershon
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Date: 5/22/2019 8:21:00 PM
Allen, I greatly appreciate your encouraging words about this one. I enjoyed writing it... Apparently only a few ultra-intelligent (LOL) individuals like you and I are going to enjoy commenting on it. Their loss; our gain. (LOL, again). Greatly appreciated, my friend. Best wishes, Gershon
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