Kalico 2: Hypnotized & Naked in Hope Springs

David J. Moore: Boy Meets Girl

David Jeffery Moore: My Journal

Eternal High School, Hope Springs, Texas

David Moore: Wednesday, Six Days Until Fall Semester Begins

Part 1: Introduction

My name is David Jeffery Moore, age 14, and this is my journal for Mr. Coltwright's psychology class.

I met with Mr. Coltwright shortly after 8 a.m. today to ask if I may be enrolled in his Advanced Placement psychology class which starts next week.

He gave me a tentative yes, provided I keep a journal to show I'm truly interested. Thus, I'm starting the journal now.

Mr. Coltwright grumbled when I asked about joining the class. He brought up several points which I don't have real good answers for, except to say I suddenly got interested and I forgot to drop by the school office to enroll during the summer.

Mr. Coltwright's first point: Can't I make up my mind? Why so late? See previous paragraph for my reply.

His second point: Do I realize that the class is nearly full? If I'm admitted, I'll be filling the last vacancy. My reply: Oh, really? It's a good thing I got on down here to ask, isn't it?

Mr. Coltwright's third point: Does my sudden interest in his class have anything to do with the young lady who was approved, only yesterday, to fill the next-to-last vacancy? My reply: Oh, really? I heard there were three new girls enrolling. Will one of them be in the psychology class?

Mr. Coltwright's fourth point: Yes, one of them just may be in the advanced class. Have you met any of these new girls, David? My reply: Well, um, I met a new girl yesterday, up at my family's shop. She might be one of them.

Mr. Coltwright's fifth point: David, the girl showed up nearly late for volleyball practice and she was covered in the same Johnson grass hay that you and your Mom sell at your store. Is there a connection? My reply: Does she have red hair, with just a touch of white in a place or two? Yes, very probably it's the same girl.

Mr. Coltwright's sixth point: David, does this girl know that you're applying to enroll in the same class with her? What is her response likely to be? My reply: No, most likely this new girl doesn't know I want to enroll in the same class. Her response may be neutral. Or she may decide to murder me. Hopefully she may be happy about it. Or, she may have all three reactions. Whatever she thinks, I'll live with it.

Mr. Coltwright's seventh point: David, you may find it beneficial to review in your first journal entry anything you might recall of your first encounter with this new girl, which might shed some light on her state of disarray and her distraction from school athletics yesterday. My reply: Yes sir.

Mr. Coltwright's eighth point: David, what do you think of this new girl? What is your reaction to her looks, her personality, and so forth? How does she impress you, David? My reply: She's cute enough, I think she's pretty. Rather geeky, but I don't mind geeks. She's got an interesting personality and I wouldn't mind teaming up with her as lab partners. It would be nice if we are assigned to sit near each other.

Mr. Coltwright's ninth point: David, you should research the literature of drama and stage production to find the line in the musical "Oklahoma!" which refers to "moonlight reflecting off a shotgun." My reply: I promise I'll look it up.

Mr. Coltwright allowed that I had been a good student in his class last spring, when as an eighth grader I should have been in over my head. He also reminded me about science projects and I should have two or three in mind, perhaps already outlined by opening day of school.