Sam needed a ride home after band practice. He made popcorn then took all his clothes off and started egging me on to do the same. I shook my head, but he wouldn’t stop asking so I took off my pants. He moved next to me and snapped the elastic of my Fruit of the Looms. I put my pants back on. I didn’t want to sit around naked eating popcorn with him watching Kojak and have to see him in band on Monday. As I was leaving, Sam said, "Come back tomorrow. I can show you my tropical fish."
Jeff Harvey lives in San Diego and grows avocados and lemons.