Looking back it was likely a pivotal moment in my life. My ‘girl friend’ Dorothy and I went ice skating at a Dartmouth, Halifax, arena. She was an experienced skater, but I was a far less adept beginner.
As we circulated in the arena, she needed a moment to adjust her skates, while I continued along in my somewhat clumsy direction. However a very attractive tall blond skater came out of nowhere and saw fit to accompany me, coming from behind and taking my hand as I struggled along. Of course I was (ahem) slightly conflicted emotionally, but my new partner looked straight ahead, without so much as a glance at me.
I don’t think we had skated more than 10 feet before my girl friend partner had viewed the situation and skated up behind us. In a flash she issued a decisive judo-like chop to break the connection with my unknown partner, who peeled off without looking back!
The somewhat humorous incident was never a subject of discussion either at the time, or even years later. However it was without a doubt a strong indication of things to come. Indeed we became mates for the nearly 30 years thereafter.
p.s. I never did learn to ice skate well 🙂
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