The barbie doll was an easy screw and so was Jem and the rest of her crew Strawberry Shortcake and the Purple Pie Man sounded good but tasted bland My first lover lived in the toy chest at three i d already fondled breasts Her hard lips and frilly dress touched me deeply thought I was blessed Gently she disrobed me and clothed me too rolling on shag carpet playing I Love You Mother s foot on the steps threw my sister s doll into a pet back to the box she d go Mumbling my promise of return after lunch not slow I followed the smell of chicken soup