1950,
4th grade,
circa Feb. 1st
Teacher, Mrs. Rupert Green announces that we will have a Valentine's party on the 14th. We will be served red strawberry flavored Koolade, cupcakes with red icing and exchange valentines.
Party?
Oh my, those were few and far between in my world.
My heart fluttered.
Then to add more flutter, she tells us that the ones receiving the most valentines would be crowned Valentine King/Queen.
EPIPHANY...
I would wear the Queen's crown.
Hook or crook, I would.
I could feel it, I could hear it, I could taste it. The crown was mine and I would make sure of it somehow....