Water Lilly Alley

Damn It.

Damn it!

Get back on the blanket.
You’re the one that wanted to come to the beach, not me.

I’m telling you…

Don’t make me take this snorkel off.

Toss me my swim cap, I don’t want to get my hair wet.

When your dad gets back tell him to wait right there with you for me.

You’re lunch is in the picnic basket. Don’t touch the Snickers, they’re mine.

The sandwich bag of Captain Crunch is for your dad.

Ok, now don’t wander off… I’m going to try and find your brother,

I told him not to go too far out so I shouldn’t be but a few minutes.

Do you remember what he was wearing? I think he had the orange trunks on, right?

Oh… and when your sister gets back, make sure she doesn’t steal any of my cigarettes, there’s a dollar in it for you.

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Photo taken at Catalina Island: Unknown subject.

Angelina

I remember when you told me that the only way GI Joe could win the war was for him to come in shootin' and screaming from behind the wheel of a Tonka truck.

That bacon wrapped around a baseball glove, tucked into a wonder bread bag and left on the roof for three days would guarantee a soft catch for the season.

That bullies had a weak spot and as disgusting as it was, all you had to do was grab it, twist and hang on.

That girls also had a weak patch, that it was a bit higher and could turn on you if one weren’t careful.

But what I remember most, was sitting on the curb under the glow of a summer street lamp, lighting Styrofoam cups on fire with wooden diamond matches and spelling out Jenny and Mark or was it Danny and Angie: Love hissing in droplets of flame before being called in for dinner. Yes what I remember most was the surprised look on your face when I began telling you about doll heads, wonderful, wonderful doll heads.