When I was in 4th or 5th grade my elementary school did allowed the childrens to pass out VD cards to their friends. It wasn't like today where it was required that everyone got a card, oh no. Schools thought nothing of having policies that taught ya how the world was really like. A sad little boy who got "Charlie Brown'd" was not something that caused any adult to lose sleep over.. So, in a desperate bid to avoid being 'the one' who did not get any VD cards, I went out and got an extra box and addressed em all to myself.. It was a brilliant plan see.. I would not be cardless, better still, I would have MORE than anyone else.. The school had a big box for everyone to put their cards into and I somehow managed to slip my 'illegal' cards into it without being spotted.. Life was good.. Muahahaha.. The best laid plans eh?
There was also a girl I liked, 'crushed on' I think the kids these days say. Looking back I think she liked me too, but to a dopey kid in the 70's it was a unrequited love..
When it came time to pass out the cards the teacher picked my sweetie as one if the students to distribute the valentine cards.. The kids grabbed a handful and would walk over to the desk of the student who's name was on the card and hand them the card. She passed out several and then all hell broke lose! She handed me one of my fake cards, then another, then another.. 'Curses!' I thought, 'I did not mix them in!' Sweat broke out as she handed me more and more of the obviously fake cards. I looked at my handwriting on the cards and just KNEW she knew it was me who tried this scam.. I think she said something like 'someone likes you' with a very cute smirk. I died a thousand deaths that day..
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