A young guy and girlfriend were sitting on a low stone wall, holding hands, and just gazing out over the loch.<\/p>\n
For several minutes they sat silently, then finally the girl looked at the boy and said, \u201cA penny for your thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, uh, I was thinkin\u2019. . . perhaps it\u2019s about time for a kiss.\u201d<\/p>\n
The girl blushed, then leaned over and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch. After a while the girl spoke again.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother penny for your thoughts, honey.\u201d<\/p>\n
The young man knit his brow. \u201cWell, now,\u201d he said, \u201cmy thoughts are a bit more serious this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReally?\u201d said the girl in a whisper, filled with anticipation.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time you pay me that first penny?\u201d, said the guy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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