Teen Confessions #25

An anthology issue featuring the lead story "Sound of Empty Dreams," in which a lonely serviceman pining for a woman named Dan plays mournful trumpet, only to learn she has moved on and is now involved with someone else. The issue also includes "Martha Marsden Meditates," an essay by Martha Marsden examining how financial mismanagement and differing values can strain marriages, illustrated through the cautionary tale of Ellen and Walt, whose relationship deteriorated after sudden wealth went to his head. Additionally, a story about a girl named Kathy who, feeling lonely and ignored at her high school, fantasizes about being cast in a school play opposite a boy named Roger, but ultimately realizes her self-worth when her boyfriend Rocky takes her to dinner for her birthday.