... thought the barbecue was to be held at friend’s house If I had known that it was to be at the beach, I would have at least put on my pants and flat sandals I would never dream of going to such an ... pot I thanked him and sat, looking at the pitch black, moonless sky against the dark blue, calm waters I had been in the company of boys for a number of times but the occasions were never as forbidding ... unsympathetic brother turned around to look at me Instead of doing something, he gave me a threatening look and turned away I heard him telling his friends that I was a spoil-sport I felt tears...