She knew he was just upset because he hadn't found a job yet, but it wasn't easy for her, either. They could outlast this economic downturn that had l...sted for six years, if they worked together. Apart, they didn't have a chance.A forlorn looking young girl was worried about what her parents would do. They had received a letter from the principal of her school before the Thanksgiving break. Her grades weren't up to expectations. Her dad had made her study until late the night before. He'd. Since we lived so close together, we often accompanied each other to the local swimming hole and back. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of her in her two piece bathing suit and sometimes had to wrap a towel around myself to hide my excitement.I was very shy and not sure I ever would have made the first move but as it turns out, I didn’t have to. One day as we made our way home, she reached out and took my hand. Why don’t we hang out in that old barn she said, no one uses it anymore. Let’s check it. "I knew what parts were most important to keep in operation!" He stepped toward Dorothy. "Touch it."Dorothy reached out a tentative hand, and grasped the appendage. Instantly, the angle shifted, becoming more upright. It began to warm in her fingers, throbbing... vibrating... then it began to rotate in a slow spin."Oooooh!" Dorothy moaned. "You've got all the extras!" You wanna try it out?" the Tin Man asked."Do I ever!" Dorothy glanced around. "But here? On the hard ground?"The Scarecrow. I... I'm glad you trusted me enough to come to me."She smiled and my heart melted."Come on," I said, "I'll make you some pancakes, okay?" Okay!" she said, and sprung from the bed. I followed, grabbing ahousecoat as I went to the kitchen.I made goofy shaped pancakes just to make her giggle, and once again Iwondered how anybody could look at this young girl and see a boy there.She seemed even more feminine than yesterday, like the safer she felt withme the more the girl in her came out..Once.