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Not What We Expected
by Tiffany B. Quinn
Every once in a while whatever little bit of male that was left in me yelled
STOP! I had to take time out for my old favorite past times. I
did a little wood working in the garage, skied or hiked some of my favorite
trails, read a few action novels, and even played my favorite violent
video games. I would have liked to go sailing, but winter in Wisconsin is
neither the time or place for that activity. One day, while skiing on the local
cross country ski trails by myself, an older guy tried getting a bit too
friendly. It felt wrong and creepy. I quickly excused myself and got out of
there. Tom and Sandra chided
me for being out alone like that when I told them about my experience. I quit hiking and skiing without a
companion. Since everyone was either working or in school that meant that I only
got to go out on weekends if I could talk someone into coming along. It's just not safe for
a young girl to be out on her own in today's world.
It came home to me that life as a young girl had its serious limitations,
whether or not I liked it. |
Chapter 10
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