Souvenir Romance

     Still wearing my gondolier blue-and-white-striped shirt from Venice, I kissed Connie goodnight from the bedside, and her slightly decollete nighty drew my attention.

     Connie said, "I like your gondolier shirt."

     I said, "I do too," and my hand went down to caress a breast.

     Connie said, "The gondolier never did that."

     I said, "I just thought I'd fondle a bit.   It's because I'm kinda fond o' you . . . and it's kinda fun."