I was sitting on my own br tapping my feet to music echo'ed on the wall br I lit a cigarette br and watched the couples as they danced around the hall br I sipped another drink br and like some apparition she slipped into view br she danced in front of me br her body swaying to the rythm of my shoes br br I could feel her gazing at me br it was all that I could do but look and see br transfixed by her appearance br though I knew that she was far to young for me br I've never seen a girl br so fair and beautiful and then she smiled my way br my smile was unintentional br was flattered yet embarrased by her gaze br br I beckoned her towards me br though I never really thought she'd come along br felt surprised when she came over br moving to the rythm of the song br she laughed br and then I guessed she knew the game br and wanted me to play it too br I found myself beside her body br swaying to the rythm of my shoes.br br Charles M.