Figure 1.--We see 10-year old Troy Colbert playing basketball with his Australian friend, 11-year old Mark Neal in 1979. Troy lived in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mark was from Buchan near Sydney. The two boys in the days before the internet wanted penpals. Troy noticed a promotion for penpalls on the 'Big Blue Marble', a popular kids TV show. Mark saw a magazine ad. Troy had visited Australia earlier which is why he wanted a penpal there. Mark is visiting America for the first time, part of a big adventure with his globe-trotting grandmother. Troy models standared American wear at the time, cut-off short pants and tube socks. The shorts seem to have cartoon prints. He also wears a baseball cap, not yet very popular in Australia. Mark also wears a T-shirt, bit not the message/supporter type popular in America. He has what looks like summer school shorts and flipflops, not very good for baskebal. The boys appear to be enjoying themselves.

We see 10-year old Troy Colbert playing basketball with his Australian friend, 11-year old Mark Neal in 1979. Troy lived in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mark was from Buchan near Sydney. The two boys in the days before the internet wanted penpals. Troy noticed a promotion for penpalls on the 'Big Blue Marble', a popular kids TV show. Mark saw a magazine ad. Troy had visited Australia earlier which is why he wanted a penpal there. Mark is visiting America for the first time, part of a big adventure with his globe-trotting grandmother. Troy models standared American wear at the time, cut-off short pants and tube socks. The shorts seem to have cartoon prints. He also wears a baseball cap, not yet very popular in Australia. Mark also wears a T-shirt, bit not the message/supporter type popular in America. He has what looks like summer school shorts and flipflops, not very good for baskebal. The boys appear to be enjoying themselves.

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