What really surprised me, however, was the weight of the ball she used--the heaviest one there--and the speed with which she sent it down the alley.What really surprised me, however, was the weight of the ball she used--the heaviest one there--and the speed with which she sent it down the alley. Pins flew all over the place. Afterward, we went upstairs to play some pool, and, although I was an excellent pool shot in those days, I had to be at my best to beat her three games out of five. During the course of the evening she had been marvelous company, cultured and obviously extremely intelligent, yet with a mischievous sense of humor, which became very apparent when we wandered into the almost deserted dance floor where the free jukebox was playing slow dance music. She looked down at me with a twinkle in her eye and said, "I don't suppose you'd want to dance with a taller girl, would you?" I choked. "Well, ah," I stammered, "I never have before, and I might be a little awkward..." "Don't worry about that," she laughed. "Besides, it'll be a new experience for you." Taking my small hand in her much bigger one, she drew me out onto the dance floor, slipped an arm around my shoulder and pressed me against her. I half expected her to lead, but she waited for me, and as I put my arm around her waist, followed me easily, with a lightness of step that was amazing for a girl her size. Suddenly, with my face buried in her shoulder and the soft scent of her perfume filling my nos- trils, I felt completely enveloped by her, almost a part of her, oblivious to everything but the closeness of her. |