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, she turned to the girl and asked. "Isn't that Thelma White over there?"

They both looked.

"Sure is," the girl answered. "Well, whataya know … she's back in school after all these years … wonder what she expects to learn … who's that she's trying to proposition now?"

"I can't see his face … if he'd turn around …"

"Looks like Bob. 'Bout his height … no, it isn't Bob."

"I don't think she's having any luck with him, whoever it is."

"Joy, isn't that Gay?"

"Gay? Gaylord Le Claire?"

"Looks like him."

"It couldn't be."

"Like hell it isn't …" Gaylord had turned and his face was plain to them now. "It sure is."

"Why is she talking to Gay … He's too sweet a boy to mess around with her type." Joy felt as if she should be embarrassed for him.

"He is sweet … too shy for me though. Still, the last time he took me home in his new car he was kind of cute. He is good-looking. Bet in a couple of years he'll really come out. I think his mother's spoiled him. He's sure got a good-looking dad. I could go for Clayton Le Claire. He seems much younger than he is. He's not too old is he?"

Joy wasn't interested in Clayton Le Claire, but she had suddenly become very interested in Gaylord.

"I don't know how old Mr. Le Claire is, but I do know I'm not going to let Gaylord go out with that person he's talking to."

"Maybe he's been out with her before."

"Do you really think so?"

"Still water runs deep, they say." She grinned. "Maybe he isn't as shy as I think he is, huh, Joy?"

"Maybe not."

"The next time Gay takes me home, I think I'll do a little investigating."

"Well, I'm not going to wait that long … I'm going to do a little right now. He's not going to get messed up with her if I can stop it, and I think I can." She winked at her friend. "Watch me." 55