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Kings Arms Motel

July 28, 2023 4 Comments

By Thom Wainwright

Duane’s brother lent us his beach wagon. We had a weekend furlough and met two girls in Ocean City. Mine was a chubby, blue-eyed blonde named Dixie, who was shy and prettier than she knew. Duane was with a slim brunette named Miranda.

We had just enough cash for one room at the motel, so we pulled a bureau between the beds for privacy.

While Duane and Miranda thrashed about, Dixie and I held hands and talked of home. I was shipping out to Vietnam the next week, headed into the unknown, and I was happy to have some gentle company.

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  1. Vivian says

    July 28, 2023 at 8:29 am

    Nice

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  2. David Higham says

    August 2, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Nice, gentle story. Great writing.

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  3. Toni Brayer says

    August 2, 2023 at 12:42 pm

    Brings back memories for me. Well done.

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  4. Michael W King says

    August 7, 2023 at 8:21 pm

    Great story!

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