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My cousin and I were both 11 or 12 yrs old at the time. The boy was about 15 or 16 and we were so in love. After that we never wanted to see him again and hoped his family would just move out of town.Of course her brother thought it was funny and told everyone that would listen. On top of that she had to use so many safety pins to pin her suit together she literally sparkled in the sun as we walked home.After the third time I went to the snack bar for more pins he asked me how many I needed and I said,"Just give me the box." He asked me if it had rained or something and I said "No, I just sat in some water." We were both so embarrassed we wanted to just die right there.

There was a time when I was young, My cousin Glenn and I, Did fall in love with one young man, Whose face and form were fine. He had a twinkle in his eye, A movie star like smile, And it was said we'd walk a ways, To glimpse his fine profile. He worked aft school a mile away, From where we lived back then, And we decided we'd walk that way, And mayhap talk to him. We dressed ourselves and combed our hair, To look our very best, To see which one that he might choose, To be his special guest. My cousin stole her mother's clothes, A jumpsuit of bright yellow, In hopes she'd catch his eye and then, He'd be her steady fellow. The one piece suit was very tight. It looked like she had poured, Her roundish form into a great, Big, giant gourd. She smiled and asked me if I thought, The suit did show her figure. She couldn't sit, could hardly walk, "It could be somewhat bigger." She didn't care for what I said, And we set out to walk, The mile to where "Adonis" worked, And mayhap watch him gawk, At two such beauties as we were, As we set about a drill, Upon the trampolines where we, Would show athletic skill. Glenn was first, she gave a jump, Into the air so high, And as she sailed aloft her suit did burst, I watched the pieces fly. Like a big yellow balloon it popped, And flew in all directions. She hit the ground and screamed and ran. So much for grace and perfection. I laughed until I wet my pants, And so we both lost face. She hid in the bathroom and tried to pin, The pieces back in place. With pins I got at the snack bar, From Adonis, my face beet red; For he could see I'd peed my pants. We both wished we were dead.

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Date: 7/4/2021 11:29:00 AM
Judy, This is an amazing poem. Connected so well in a life and time. Why can't more people share experiences like this!?! You just inspired me today. Happy 4th of July to you and Safety pin Glen. A Fave. -Richard
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Date: 6/17/2021 7:39:00 PM
The things we get up to when we are young and this is a priceless memory of those days. Something you can sit back and laugh at. Enjoyed the write. love phyl
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/28/2021 12:21:00 PM
Thank you so much Phyll. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/16/2021 3:25:00 AM
I needed that laugh Judy - how embarrassing, but what fun you two girls must have had. Men are more down to earth, he'd probably see you again and become best friends not even remembering the episode. Loved this write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 6/28/2021 11:46:00 AM
Thani you so much Jennifer. It's a true story believe it or not. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 4:08:00 PM
Lol. The things we got up to in our youth, sometimes best forgotten, I bet you still cringe when you think of it. Well written Judy. Tom
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Date: 6/15/2021 7:53:00 PM
Thanks bunches Tom. Actually now I can laugh but I sure didn't laugh then. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 4:04:00 PM
Hi Judy, I really enjoyed your humorous tale. It sucks that you and your cousin fell for the same boy. Both incidents that happened that day were embarrassing. Thanks for sharing this story:-) Alexis
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Date: 6/15/2021 7:49:00 PM
Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 1:27:00 PM
What a story, Judy! Had fun reading it.
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Date: 6/15/2021 3:47:00 PM
Thank you so much Vijay. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 6:43:00 AM
This should be published in some under humor in some magazine or somewhere. It's AMAZING... I absolutely LOVE it. So good. A work of art,... brilliant... I can't say it enough... A fave for sure... love this. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina
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Date: 6/14/2021 4:01:00 PM
Thank you so much Gina. True story. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 5:37:00 AM
Ha ha that's a fun write. Wonderful narration. I enjoyed reading it...
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Date: 6/14/2021 3:57:00 PM
Thank you so much Supraja. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 3:59:00 AM
Laughable but not so when it happened I would presume. The poem part had great flow, rhythm, and rhyme. I think you chose a good topic and did a very good job in writing the work. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara
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Date: 6/14/2021 5:31:00 AM
Thank you so much Sara. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 3:06:00 AM
That is one of the funniest stories I have ever heard. Funniest now for then it was the most tragic event that would have happened. I laughed so much. This goes to my Fave dearest, Judy. God bless you. Hugs xxx
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Date: 6/14/2021 5:24:00 AM
Thank you so much Demetrios. True story. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 2:07:00 AM
I laughed, so hard reading this, it is a breathlessly funny read the way you told it! I'm sure though, it is only funny now, how sad for you girls back when it happened!
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Date: 6/14/2021 5:21:00 AM
No kidding BJ. It happened so long ago but we never forgot it. My cousin was always as round as she was tall and that outfit simply exploded off her body. We were both mortified. Thanks bunches, God Bless, JB
Date: 6/14/2021 1:20:00 AM
One could cry if it were not funny. There goes the first crush and what a crash that was. :) Hugs.
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Date: 6/14/2021 5:19:00 AM
Thanks so much Victor. True story. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/13/2021 11:25:00 PM
Judy, you and Glenn sure had an adventure there with 'Mr. Perfect.' Positively hilarious. It got better and better with each stanza too! Terrific! :) gw
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Date: 6/14/2021 5:16:00 AM
Thank you so much Gershon. True story. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/13/2021 11:12:00 PM
Fun write. Enjoyed reading
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/14/2021 5:10:00 AM
Thank you so much Rama. True story. God Bless, JB

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