So,

Ok!

I know, I know…

Let’s get it out of the way!

Are there any young male virgins today?

Well, yes, there are…

(or at least there were)

I know from re-reading my journals.

And then,

She

comes along.

Exquisite!

God Damn-drop dead- gorgeous!

And of the earth, earthy.

Experienced way beyond him in the natural order of….

things,

who, after a while, two months, maybe, or so,

of passion, long hugs, longer kisses

and… maybe… this is the night, maybe…

she breaks the news to him…

you know, Sends him the memo….

“You know, Honey. … OOOh yes, that’s nice…. There ARE next steps

to this process…. HHmmmm….”

Where-upon he steps away… Takes a deep breath….

(“Now what?” she wonders.)

and he says, “Maddy, I love what’s going on here, between us….

but, I’ve never been, well, THERE before…

Not for a dearth of chances, but…

Well, I’ve always hoped my first time would be the last time with anyone else…

And your body makes me want to… Be… with you constantly…

But…

( Uh-oh, she thinks)

If I’m going to be with you, only, for the rest of …Well, you know…

I want to know what you’re thinking.

What you’re feeling…

What you believe…

And it takes a while to get behind the hints

to what ever there is that’s there….

And, yes, I’m 24…

And I’ve been dancing on that tight rope fifty feet above the ring for a long time now….”

And if he’s lucky

and if she’s as wonderful as he thinks she is on the inside as he knows she is on the outside,

she thinks,

(multiple choice:)

A: Wow!

B: 24? Without?!

C: Let’s go for a walk.

D: Let’s talk.

E: Let’s see!

And if he’s as lucky as he can be

and so is she,

it’s A,B,C,D

and E!

And his 25th Birthday will be a memorable celebration!!!!!!!