The saga of John and Sarah Sue...

John's ardor coupled with his natural exuberance proved to be a ill-fated combination: instead of dipping Sarah Sue back in movie star fashion for a kiss, he managed to throw her into the nearby rhododendron bush. She emerged a few seconds later, sporting a headdress that mildly resembled a bird nest and an expression that had caused greater men than he to tremble in their shoes. She spat out a twig and crossed her arms, watching him retreat, ears aflame, from the steps of the house.