to the drive in

I remember back in high
school
washing the car before
going out
on a date to the drive in
with my
sweetie.
let's call her lou la belle
for lack
of a better name.
i'd pick her up
and beep
the horn outside her house.
making her father shake
his head
and yell at her to be home
by midnight.
not likely.
then off we'd go.
chap stick in hand, a six
pack of beer
on ice.
three horror movies on
tap, the werewolf of London,
a vampire flick,
and the house on the haunted
hill, all
starring Vincent price.