I said, she said

She said, "We shouldn't." I said, "We should."
She said, "We couldn't." I said, "We could."
She said, "We oughtn't." I said "We ought."
She said, "What happens if we get caught?"
I said, "Let's do it." She said, "Let's not."
I said, "It's nothing." She said, "That's rot."
I said, "You'll like it." She said, "I don't buy it."
I said, "How will you know if you don't try it?"
She said, "Well - maybe." I said, "That's great."
She said, "Let's get started." I said, "No - wait."
She said, "You're scared." I said, "No - not really."
She said, "A minute ago you were all 'touchy-feely'."
I said, "Perhaps you're right." She said, "No I'm not."
I said, "Let's just cool it." She said, "God I'm so hot."
I said, "Look at the time." She said, "Jeez - what a fuss."
I said, "If I don't go now I'll miss my last bus."
She said, "What's the matter?" I said, "I feel ill."
She said, "Will you call me?" I said, "'course I will."
She said, "How about tomorrow?" I said, "If I'm better."
She said, "If you can't 'phone then write me a letter."
I said, "Goodnight - then." She said, "Cheerio."
I turned on my heel and started to go.
My stomach turned cartwheels, I felt really mean.
God - lifes a bitch when you're only fourteen.

?John Jones-February 2002