) That summer a number of us still met at the beach park for cookouts and games as before. The only real difference was that now most of our group wer... at least semi exclusive couples. When a girl was caught by a boy, if it was someone other than her regular boyfriend, there would still be some kissing, but not generally as intense. Of course, if it was her boyfriend who found her, it might be a whole lot more intense. It was a Saturday in late July. Eric and I had gone to the beach for a. If, of course, I was brave enough to actually do it.And was I brave enough? I simply didn't know. As I waited for the crowd to filter away, tension started to pull through my muscles. I shifted in my seat and adjusted my short white dress. Should I take the safe option of doing nothing? Or should I take a dangerous step into the unknown? I reached up to my shoulder-length red hair and twisted a strand between my fingers.'Be strong, Katie,' I thought to myself, reciting a silent, internal. Well, you see... my little brother... he ate all your cookies. You know, the ones we leave out for you every Christmas. And... well... we don't have any more for you and... I don't want you to not have anything from us. And please, please don't be mad at my brother and not give him anything cause he's really little and he doesn't know about things like that yet. Mommy and Daddy said it would be okay and that I didn't, like, need to worry or anything, but I didn't want you to not get. White?" the female clerk askedcheerfully."I need a doctor," he said vaguely."Of course, Mr. White. You're nearly due," the clerk said.Ron then saw his gut bulge out as if he were nine months pregnant."Congratulations, Mr. White. It looks like you'll be having your firstchild with us," the clerk continued."No, no, no," Ron shook his head horrified and hung up the phone.Jane gave Ron a horrified confused look. Without looking back to her, Ronran towards the window and threw himself out. "Ron!".