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First love can be wonderful—albeit at
times tortuous. Rarely does it last, and at times is so painful it brings
nothing but heartache. Often it is the girl who has a passion but in the case
of twenty-year-old Tony, his feelings for seventeen-year-old Melody become what
can probably be termed an obsession. An obsession that stays with him as years
pass and their lives go in different directions.
Sadly, often a third party steps
into the mix, diverting the course of the lives of young lovers. In Melody’s
case, it is her father who shatters the hopes and dreams of this pair. Not only
is Melody’s parent an overbearing and obstinate man but he happens to be an
unprincipled police inspector who does not hesitate to use the power his
position entitles him to exercise.
Shattered by the events that ensue,
Tony takes off to the other side of the world and makes a successful life in
Australia. Always the dream of returning to England and claiming his lost love
stays with him. Many obstacles crop up, making his dreams seem impossible.
Meanwhile Melody is left to face a loveless life forced on her by her father
where escape to happiness drifts further away as the years pass.
After dancing without speaking, apart from exchanging names, the bandleader announced that they were taking a break, so Tony asked tentatively, “Can I interest you in a drink?” To his great delight, she accepted with a nod.