... and hosts his first party. He's been talking about it for months now. Not a graduation party, he insisted. Simply an end of the year party. Closing out middle school and ushering in the summer before junior high. Sunday afternoon from 4 til 6 pm. Twelve kids: Three girls, eight boys. Outdoor time on the scooter, on the swing, throwing the football, burning the balloons with a magnifying glass. A short spin on the karaoke machine. Pizza. A movie and billiards. Make-your-own-ice-cream-sundae and suddenly the kids were phoning home, asking for a later pick-up so they could keep the party going. Drove the last one home at 7:30.
A great first party, Carson. Welcome to the social world. See? It wasn't that scary.
