I can vent my own idiocies.

Although I have recollections of having ‘feelings’ for other kids after JT left (and I use inverted commas lightly, just as I use the word feelings referring to me at that age… at any age really), the next boy I remember being mine was JE.

JE was a naughty kid. He had a white blonde bowl haircut, and I was totally crazy for him. He was totally crazy for me too. He was my first real kiss — I think, like I say, my memory is hazy from so long ago —, we had a marriage ceremony on the school field one summer, the whole shabang.

I dont remember why we broke up, but im sure it was emotional. I remember arguments before. Pah… But we were together a surprisingly long time considering our age. Probably the longest Ive ever had!

Then after me he got together with this girl AAB. She was the new girl. I remember resenting her a lot. I remember her telling me actually, in the queue to go in after break one time. I was really pushing her into telling me if she liked him or not. You know what they say. Keep your friends close…

—out.x