the Reluctant Beatle page 4

 the Reluctant Beatle page 4 by ric gustafson

George rode to school on the number 86 bus. The driver of the bus was George's father Harold. During the hour long trip, George struck a friendship with a student a year older than he was. That student's name was Paul McCartney.

George and Paul began to bond over music. For a small and shy boy, Paul loved George's guitar. Paul liked the way George dressed. George wore a check patterned sports coat. A white shirt with pleats down the front. George also wore black suede shoes.

As time went on, George and Paul had more to talk about. They talked about their mothers. Above all, they talked about music. They talked about rock and roll, Elvis, Little Richard and Gene Vincent.

In 1956, the McCartney family moved to 20 Forthlin Road Allerton. Even though the two did not ride the bus together anymore, they stayed friends. In October 1956, Paul needed a friend. During that month, Paul's mother died. Paul was only 14.

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