January 5, 1964

When I finally got to sleep at Lauri’s, I dreamed I went to the prom with Fred.  Marty came over to see Lauri and when they were in the other room, I spelled out HOWARD, FRED, MIKE. LAURI AND SHARRIE with hairpins.  They came in to look…I talked to Mark Ditchner and pretended I was some girl named Lenore who likes him…He loved my sexy voice…Marty took us to his uncle’s house.  He was deaf, and we stayed a long time.  We went to Andy’s and bought submarine sandwiches .  I kept telling Marty he talked like Ernie.  He got mad because I kept talking about Ernie Ernie Ernie.  We went to some girl’s house and talked about Mike and what a sex fiend Fred is.  Went home.  Lauri drove to White Front’s and I swiped two records and a can of hair spray.  Ernie called out of the clear blue sky and told me Howard was in jail for breaking into a car and stealing records.  Wish Fred would call.  I really miss him now.  School starts tomorrow… I’m so afraid…I don’t have my book report or term paper!!! I think I like Fred, because he puts me in my place.  I think he hates me now.

He’s A Rebel – The Crystals click on to listen.

Sharrie Williams is the author of The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It.  Please view her Maybelline Story Blog at www.maybellinebook.com