The occasion was the opening game of the football season. The Marchton High School had come through with flying colors, having three touchdowns to their opponent’s two.
As they walked homeward through the early twilight Janet demanded of the other girls:
“Wasn’t Mark Sherwin wonderful?”
Valerie winked at Gale. “Why Mark Sherwin particularly when there were ten other boys on the team?” she asked.
“Haven’t you heard?” Carol pounced on Valerie, eager to impart her bit of friendly gossip. “He is Janet’s latest crush. He took her to the movies the other night and since then——”
“So that is the way the wind blows,” Madge laughed.
“I haven’t a crush on him,” Janet said with dignity. “Crushes are for children.”
“Is he going to take you to the Senior Prom?” Gale asked.
“If he asks me I shall die of joy!” Janet declared ecstatically.
“Then you wouldn’t be able to go,” Madge said smiling. “I think you will rally sufficiently to accept.”