Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-04
Peter And Sue Experimental With Love It Didn't Work.

the only way to stay in love"
Not for this female" Sue
averred. Look at Peters mother,
the way she rushes in and out
of marriage. Why, Peter says
Hello, Dad to any man who hap
pens to look comfortable when
he comes home. There's going to
be none of that for me. So I sug-
gested to Peter"
THAT you shouldn't see each
other for a month: to go out
with"
Sue was furious. Who told
you ?" she demanded.
Peters mother" Bud grinned.
MET her downtown last week.
Didn't I tell you?"
You know you didn't. Any
way, I think our plan not to see
each other for month and to go
about with others is very sem
sible one. We've got a week left.
Then We'll get together and
calmly discuss the results"
Well" Bud said pointedly. the
only engagements you've had
have been with the hairdresser.
If Peters social life hasn't been
any more enlightening than yours,
you'd better extend this plan in
definitely"
The music ceased with a crash,
stopping any further retort from
Sue.
IVA /ELL, that's that" Bud
wv said, I'll bet it's the best
dance you've ever had"
Its the most expensive" Sue
corrected.
"Say, that's so. I've pay
check coming. Where's my ten
spot ?"
Susan took the money from her
tiny bag. They walked across the
floor. Sue tried to keep her
glance from straying in any di-
rection but the one in which she
was walking. But she found her.
self craning, searching, hoping.
I'm a fool" she told herself.
"a fool in love. A pathetic crea-
ture. This certainly is going to
be swell party. Here it is only
$50 and I'm doing an Alice
Adams"
Suddenly out of the groups of
dancers there loomed a familiar
face. Peter-Peter and girl.
Sues knees turned into a trem-
bling gelatin substance. Her blood
ran cold-then hot. In a flash she
noted how alike were love and
influenza.
Here Lies Loue walled the sax
ophones.
Sue picked up her pieces; took
a deep breath and dissected
Peters girl.
"I wonder if that's a formal
she's wearing or a Communist
banner" she said to herself.
well. the gal certainly went red
in a big way. Cheeks, lips, dress,
nails, stockings, slippers. :.
"It certainly didn't take Mr..
Peter very long to find himself
someone. Well, that's man for
you. I'm certainly glad that 1
found out in time"
Then the Devil cited some
Scriptures. Maybe, Sue tried to
console herself, Peter was trying
out different types of girls, as she
had suggested. And now he was
at end. Maybe he was telling her
subtly.
But Peter wasn't subtle. Just
exactly, then, what tUds Peter?
Peter had stubborn blonde hair;
and he looked SO contented and
thoughtful with a pipe and
he had way with dogs E.. and
:. and =.
Bud, seeing that his sister was
staring through him, past him,
turned and followed her gaze. He
whistled softly. We'll, was
wrong after all. There's your boy
friend and his experiment. Rather
colorful, isn't she ?"
The band was untangling fox
trot.
Shall we dance" Sue sug-
gested. "Or have 1 already re-
ceived my moneys WORTH"
Listen" Bud said, "Pll give
you more than your moneys
worth. I'll introduce you to the
King of the Stays, that Glorified
Gift to Girls, Ted Whitney"
Bring him on" Sue sighed.
nUD returned shortly with a
. bronzed skyscraper in tow.
This is Ted, Sis,' Bud intro
duced. BE patient with him.