Tuff Darts: Tuff Darts
Mitchell Cohen, Creem, April 1978
TUFF DARTS ARE closer to the eleven-year old (male) state of mind than Shaun Cassidy. Pre-teen boys say things like, "Fran-ceen? I'd rather chew bubble gum from the sewer than hold hands with her!" You know, anything to deny that those impertinent erections have anything to do with girls (yecch!). Like The Little Rascals before Darla moves next door and Alfalfa feels this stirring...
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