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Build That Date Line (Continued from page 57) know. In this particular instance, I was the guy. A reasonably shy one. And how did I become acquainted with the lady’s thoughts? Many dates later, when we knew each other better, she told me. Then, at long last, we could laugh about it. It’s a crazy situation. You go out on a date to have fun. That doesn’t seem so difficult. You’d think it would come naturally. And yet you have to live and learn and listen before you begin to get the hang of it. I fondly remember my first date. My date, did I say? Well, actually she was my brother Walt’s girl. I tagged along. Walt extended the invitation for an Easter Sunday afternoon. “Want to go to the movies?” he inquired. The fact that she hadn’t received the ini' vitation until that very afternoon didn’t throw Julie. “Uh huh,” she replied. “Awright then, come on,” he said graciously. “Wait a minute,” said Julie. “I want to put on my new Easter bonnet.” Walt was an elderly eight. I was seven. I never asked the lady’s age. However, young as she was, I now realize that she was smart enough to know that she should l; dress to please us men. Still, why should I remember Julie after all these years? I think it’s because she was living proof of the theory Walt had been trying to drum into my head — that girls weren’t such a | bother, after all. Julie could look like a doll in her bonnet. But I discovered she was smart in ii other ways. She could play handball, climb trees, be a cowboy or an Indian with equal ease. She was never at a loss when it came to thinking up new adventures. Julie knew i how to have fun. And so, she was fun to ; be with. She wasn’t aware of it— as few of us are in our extreme youth — but she’d found the secret: relax, be yourself, enjoy yourself. Then you have no cause to worry and : wonder. You won’t have time. Of course, there are other factors that contribute to a carefree date. 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