Senior Scribes
To Tell The Truth
By Mona Lease

Hi, all!! I have a girlfriend from the hills of Kentucky. Whenever she had something she just had to say; she'd say it was "on her tongue" and it had to come off her tongue. Awhile back I wrote about the 14 year old girl and her 13 year old boyfriend - they had a spat - he gave her a beautiful bracelet - they swore their undying love for each other - life was good - he gave her a ring - life was great.

Two weeks ago she sent me a text - they were through - she's single..."I'm so sad" - she texted me. As I write this - she has a new boyfriend. I received a text two days before Thanksgiving. As I read the words on my cell phone screen (that I do not believe are fit for a house of prostitutes nor a ship of sailors on shore leave) she attributed to the "Ex"; something jumped on my tongue.

The girl is shocked to tears that her ex would speak to her this way - in public!! I told her (through texts) that she was in the "Oldest Game" in the world. As I explained it -"In the afterglow of the kissing and petting - people let out secrets - secret fears, hopes, dreams,etc. Now that you are split, it is ammunition. Of course he is going to hurt you. And two weeks after the break up you have a new beau." - I wondered if her Mother ever told her this stuff - this is information they need to know - I believe.

I explained that it is a game, mostly. What mutual friends (or any of the ex's) do you have that you can get on your side? I told her she could be a "Real Woman" and not stoop to the ex's level....it is her choice. To play the game with other people - getting them to choose a side - is really asking them to occupy a very danger position. A real friend would not ask another friend to do such a thing. And to openly parade around with a new beau 2 weeks after the break-up does make you look like one of the words on my cell phone screen - to tell the truth.

And - you just started high school - what you do there really does follow you into adulthood somehow...maybe the seniors watch the freshmen - I do not know - it just usually works out that way.

I read a poem somewhere. It had two lead characters - Beloved and Lover. Beloved tells Lover - "Do not wake my love until it is time." It would take me a while to figure out all the implications of that one - and I've probably missed a few. I was young when I first read it.

But; here's the deal - I told her not to fool with this stuff. I told her she did not know how "it" goes. I told her it was all well and good to say she's going to college and nothing will stop her. I told her it would be a different story when she wanted the "cuddle feelings" to go higher. (Doesn't anyone tell these girls this stuff?) I told her "no" would not be a word she uttered when her breath was shallow and her body was hot. Show this to every 14 year old girl - and every other girl - you know.

Thrice now she has texted me with stuff like this. So - I ask myself - Does she want me - someone - anyone - "To Tell The Truth?"

Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next time. Ever Toodles!! MONA