We only came out at night. That's how hot those summers were. The sweat glued us to our bus seats. The asphalt sagged at noon. Cassettes melted to dashboards, and the AC only helped melt your eyes. We ran from grass to pool. We wore our towels like capes. But mostly we hid inside, played video games, and drank gallons of Crystal Light. 
The sun ruled the day. We waited for dusk.
Then the