Journey Through the Tenth Grade (continued from page 45)

“Look guys,” you say. “Women are not objects for us to lust over. We should respect them, and treat them the way we would treat our sister or mother.”

“Sister or step-sister?” Pepe` asks.

“Sister,” you say.

“You are right,” says Robby. “We’ll get some cement from the shop class and fill up this peep hole immediately.”

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Satisfied that Robby and gang will do the right thing, you walk out to the parking lot and wait for Jason at his car. He shows up a moment later and after he cranks the car asks, “Did Julie Anne ask to study algebra with you tonight?”

“Yes, we are meeting at the coffee shop at seven”

“She isn’t coming over to your house?”

“No, she has a bit of a reputation you know.”

“Yes,” Jason says. “That is why I figured she would be…never mind. Well, if Julie Anne isn’t coming over, do you mind if me and some other people come over around eight?”

“What other people?” you ask.

“Just some of the guys from the basketball team, their girlfriends, some of their girlfriend’s friends, a few people I know from Central High School, my cousin Ralph, and Pepe`.”

“I don’t know,” you say. “That sounds an awful lot like a party.”

“Come on man,” Jason says. “It is not a party, will just be hanging out.”

If you decide to let Jason and his friends party at your house, turn to page 14. If you decide to invite him to a Bible study at your house, turn to page 13.