A LITTLE CRUSH

Just as Benjy vowed to make his getaway, the Perkins family joined his family at the barn dance with Sarah in tow. Benjy tried to move sideways,but Pop's hand on his shoulder planted him firmly on the spot. Much to his dismay, Ma greeted Mrs. Perkins chatting as though they were life-long friends. Meanwhile, Benjy fidgeted with his string tie. He watched as Frankie and Joshua tried to follow a square dance called by Old Albert then stared at his feet. He studied the cobwebs in the rafters. He scanned the food table. Mostly, he avoided eye-contact with Sarah, but he couldn’t help but sneak little peeks at her. She looked beautiful tonight with a shiny red ribbon in her hair and eyes as blue as a pirate's sea.