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[quote=Anonymous]I remember 2 girls in particular from ES and HS. One went to my church, she was an only child. I remember being stunned that she drove herself to our church confirmation class--at 14, too young for even a permit. She was tall which probably helped her get away with it. And I remember once she was sitting behind me in class and falling asleep one morning, she had hitchhiked to another town over the weekend, 40 miles away, it was 30 below (Minnesota) and got back at 4 am that morning. Her parents were older than most and very quiet and sort of genteel people. I think she was just tougher than them and ordered them around and took the keys when she wanted. She's actually done just fine as an adult.

The other claimed fame in 2nd grade for being a flower girl for her sister's wedding. Figured out years later her sister was 16 at the time. In 10th grade they made her my lab partner in chemistry. She showed up a few days every few weeks. She was pretty voluptuous--very mature woman's body, not teen body, and work black satin miniskirts and pink mohair cardigan sweaters (it really stands out in my memory!) sweaters as long as her skirt, with her blouse buttons almost popping. Then she was gone for months due to a car accident.

Later I actually met her older sister, who was by then divorced with a pile of kids and on AFDC. What was interesting was what a voracious reader she was--classical literature. I mentioned her to my mom who said yes, those girls were always very smart. Their mom was divorced and struggling in our working class town. [/quote]

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