Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the 13 American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free, and independent states.
It wasn't the Fourth of July yet, but Buck decided to set off some fireworks.
He wasn't celebrating America's freedom, instead expressing joy that he and Dylan had completed their last day of community service.
Both still wore their grass-stained jeans and dirt-covered tee shirts. They couldn't wait to hit the shower.
But first, Buck was busy setting off firecrackers, Lady Fingers and Ground Spinners.
"A bit premature, don't ya think?" Dylan laughed.
"Hey, we're celebrating," Buck said. "The end of our sentence..."
Was it the end of something? Or just the beginning?
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The two Kansas teens were out for a bike ride one Monday and were about to pass Darla's house.
They seemed drawn to it, and, even though there was no need to get out of the street, they altered their course so that they rode up on the sidewalk, right out in front of their sexy former teacher's residence.
Both were overjoyed to see she was out, planting some flowers.
"Gettin' down and dirty," Buck whispered to his buddy.
Dylan urged him to shut up, but Buck's comment was apt.
Darla was on her knees, leaning forward, her big ass gripped tightly and snug by a pair of blue cotton shorts.
The boys felt compelled to say hello.
"H-hi, Ms. K," Buck stammered nervously.
She turned around, holding up her hand to shield her eyes from the bright sun.
"Hi, fellas," she said. "Out for a ride?"
"Yes, mam," Dylan answered. "Needed something to do..."
"Oh, I hear ya," she answered. "All of this free time in the summer can get kind of boring. You need stimulating activities to keep you occupied."
The boys loved to hear her talk.
"We're done our community service," Buck announced proudly.
"Great," she gushed. "Doesn't it feel good?"
Both nodded.
"Well, I'll tell ya," Darla said, springing up from the flower garden. "I think that's enough for today. Would you two like to join me for a lemonade on the back patio?"
They couldn't say yes quick enough.
"Yes, mam," Dylan said, beating Buck to it.
She giggled.
"I'll meet ya back there," she told them, heading towards the front door and gesturing to the boys for them to go around back.
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Lemonade never tasted so sweet and refreshing.
But as the boys sipped their summertime drink, they struggled thinking of what to say.
Darla beat them to it.
"So," she began, taking a sip. "How 'bout those Royals?"
The boys appreciated her breaking the ice. And doing it with talk of baseball, nonetheless.
"We're actually Cardinal fans," Buck admitted.
"Cardinals are good. Hey, that's fine too," she offered, toasting them. "Hey, ya never know. Maybe they're on a collision course for the World Series."
"That would be gnarly," Dylan chimed in.
"Herman's a BIG White Sox fan. Huge," she said. "He (laugh), actually has a bat autographed by Carlton Fisk. Herman says, 'that's the only thing that makes me geek out - my White Sox.'"