I had no intention to touch the girls or do anything romantic or sexual with them. The original video tapes are in boxes in my basement, and I made copies to bring to my office. I handed her a banana and picked up my video camera. I mostly quit too.” She betrayed her lie by putting her first cigarette out and immediately lighting another. Even with the sophomore class, a quarter of them smoked already. We weren’t even in high school, and tried smoking unfiltered Camels.” She laughed. I found a trio of towns only a mile or so each from the border where three states met. It’s been forever! If I go without for a few hours, I get nervous and kind of itchy. I did a little brainstorming about how I could finish it for the next semester. I lived across the street from them. At the time I was totally smitten and Carrie at least had a crush on me. Do you mind if I record you and ask some questions?”
“Okay.”
“How old are you?”
“Twenty-one.”
I zoomed the camera in on her mouth and watched her take a puff.
