Their fingers will touch in the small popcorn bucket, and they will smile. She will then eat a handful and lick the salt and butter from her fingertips before getting more.

For the rest of the afternoon, he will ponder if it is too soon in their relationship for double-dipping.

Ran Walker is the author of over 30 books, including his latest, Four Suits: A Deck of 100-Word Stories. He teaches creative writing at Hampton University and lives in Virginia with is wife and daughter.