"But they're out on the beach."
"Sorry, you're not eighteen so they have to sign for
you." He stepped out of the office and looked up at the
blue bank in front of him. A skater pushed along the top
and rolled down the other side. A second later, another
followed the same line. He went up the steps and sat
down near the top of the bank. As he watched skaters
ride the walls of the bowl he pondered his situation.
Before him a dozen skaters were grinding and sliding
the bowl and to his left another dozen were sessioning
the steel half-pipe. He thought to himself, "Hmm...if I
just slip my pads on, that guy in the office won't know
me from the rest of the guys." A moment later he walk-
ed up behind the other skaters to take a run.
"Hey man, I told you you need your parents here
before you can skate. Now scram!"
NO
DOGS
"But can't I just skate till my mom comes back?"
"No good. You gotta get a card first."
"That stinks."
"Look kid, let me tell you a story. Back when you
LOWED
IN
SAREA
Previous Spread: The whole shebang
and (inset) the bowl as they are today.
Above: Frontside pooch air circa 1978
by Josh Marlowe. Above Right: Josh!
again, 5 years later on a similar
extension. Below Right: Dave Tobin
works teh cone during an '84 contest.
Below: A hurricane demolished the
big bowl in 1986.
were still in diapers they built this so me
and my friends could have a place to
skate. They didn't want us skating in the
streets during the summer-still don't. It
used to be just this small bowl at first,
then they built a real big one. It was
cool for years, but after a while we deci-
ded to build a half pipe in the flat of the
big bowl. Then part of that bowl caved
in and they dozed it to build the killer
ramp we have now. This is probably the
oldest surviving skatepark in the country.
So, to make a long story short (like you).
you're going to need your parents to
sign before you skate." I
The kid walked out, dejected, and
headed for the nearest curb.
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